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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,963.97, 79,407.45 and 24,869.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,963.97, 79,407.45 and 24,869.57 is: 37,286.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,963.97 : 79,407.45 = 24,869.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,963.97/79,407.45 = 24,869.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,963.97x = 79,407.45 × 24,869.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,963.97x = 1,974,828,739.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,828,739.26/52,963.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,286.27

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