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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,956.69, 79,396.57 and 24,862.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,956.69, 79,396.57 and 24,862.29 is: 37,275.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,956.69 : 79,396.57 = 24,862.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,956.69/79,396.57 = 24,862.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,956.69x = 79,396.57 × 24,862.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,956.69x = 1,973,980,548.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,980,548.35/52,956.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,275.38

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