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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,961.70, 79,404.06 and 24,867.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,961.70, 79,404.06 and 24,867.29 is: 37,282.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,961.70 : 79,404.06 = 24,867.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,961.70/79,404.06 = 24,867.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,961.70x = 79,404.06 × 24,867.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,961.70x = 1,974,564,078.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,564,078.96/52,961.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,282.87

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