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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,955.92, 79,410.55 and 24,883.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,955.92, 79,410.55 and 24,883.96 is: 37,314.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,955.92 : 79,410.55 = 24,883.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,955.92/79,410.55 = 24,883.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,955.92x = 79,410.55 × 24,883.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,955.92x = 1,976,048,949.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,048,949.78/52,955.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,314.98

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