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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,955.69, 79,395.08 and 24,861.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,955.69, 79,395.08 and 24,861.29 is: 37,273.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,955.69 : 79,395.08 = 24,861.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,955.69/79,395.08 = 24,861.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,955.69x = 79,395.08 × 24,861.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,955.69x = 1,973,864,182.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,864,182.63/52,955.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,273.88

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