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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,957.19, 79,397.33 and 24,862.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,957.19, 79,397.33 and 24,862.79 is: 37,276.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,957.19 : 79,397.33 = 24,862.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,957.19/79,397.33 = 24,862.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,957.19x = 79,397.33 × 24,862.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,957.19x = 1,974,039,216.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,039,216.53/52,957.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,276.13

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