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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,955.45, 79,394.70 and 24,861.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,955.45, 79,394.70 and 24,861.05 is: 37,273.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,955.45 : 79,394.70 = 24,861.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,955.45/79,394.70 = 24,861.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,955.45x = 79,394.70 × 24,861.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,955.45x = 1,973,835,209.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,835,209.46/52,955.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,273.51

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