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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,963.92, 79,407.42 and 24,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,963.92, 79,407.42 and 24,869.52 is: 37,286.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,963.92 : 79,407.42 = 24,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,963.92/79,407.42 = 24,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,963.92x = 79,407.42 × 24,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,963.92x = 1,974,824,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,824,419.84/52,963.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,286.22

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