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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,957.58, 79,397.88 and 24,863.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,957.58, 79,397.88 and 24,863.18 is: 37,276.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,957.58 : 79,397.88 = 24,863.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,957.58/79,397.88 = 24,863.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,957.58x = 79,397.88 × 24,863.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,957.58x = 1,974,083,385.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,083,385.07/52,957.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,276.70

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