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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,965.27, 79,409.41 and 24,870.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,965.27, 79,409.41 and 24,870.86 is: 37,288.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,965.27 : 79,409.41 = 24,870.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,965.27/79,409.41 = 24,870.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,965.27x = 79,409.41 × 24,870.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,965.27x = 1,974,979,859.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,979,859.57/52,965.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,288.21

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