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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,958.58, 79,399.38 and 24,864.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,958.58, 79,399.38 and 24,864.18 is: 37,278.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,958.58 : 79,399.38 = 24,864.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,958.58/79,399.38 = 24,864.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,958.58x = 79,399.38 × 24,864.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,958.58x = 1,974,200,476.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,200,476.21/52,958.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,278.20

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