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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,964.47, 79,408.20 and 24,870.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,964.47, 79,408.20 and 24,870.07 is: 37,287.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,964.47 : 79,408.20 = 24,870.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,964.47/79,408.20 = 24,870.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,964.47x = 79,408.20 × 24,870.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,964.47x = 1,974,887,095.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,887,095.53/52,964.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,287.02

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