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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,954.52, 79,428.11 and 24,835.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,954.52, 79,428.11 and 24,835.19 is: 37,251.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,954.52 : 79,428.11 = 24,835.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,954.52/79,428.11 = 24,835.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,954.52x = 79,428.11 × 24,835.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,954.52x = 1,972,611,681.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,611,681.87/52,954.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,251.06

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