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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,962.70, 79,405.56 and 24,868.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,962.70, 79,405.56 and 24,868.29 is: 37,284.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,962.70 : 79,405.56 = 24,868.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,962.70/79,405.56 = 24,868.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,962.70x = 79,405.56 × 24,868.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,962.70x = 1,974,680,493.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,680,493.69/52,962.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,284.36

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