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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,958.19, 79,398.82 and 24,863.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,958.19, 79,398.82 and 24,863.79 is: 37,277.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,958.19 : 79,398.82 = 24,863.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,958.19/79,398.82 = 24,863.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,958.19x = 79,398.82 × 24,863.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,958.19x = 1,974,155,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,155,586.73/52,958.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,277.63

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