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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,963.37, 79,440.95 and 24,889.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,963.37, 79,440.95 and 24,889.58 is: 37,332.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,963.37 : 79,440.95 = 24,889.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,963.37/79,440.95 = 24,889.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,963.37x = 79,440.95 × 24,889.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,963.37x = 1,977,251,843.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,251,843.22/52,963.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,332.44

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