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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,955.42, 79,409.82 and 24,883.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,955.42, 79,409.82 and 24,883.46 is: 37,314.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,955.42 : 79,409.82 = 24,883.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,955.42/79,409.82 = 24,883.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,955.42x = 79,409.82 × 24,883.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,955.42x = 1,975,991,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,991,079.58/52,955.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,314.24

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