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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,965.37, 79,443.95 and 24,891.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,965.37, 79,443.95 and 24,891.58 is: 37,335.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,965.37 : 79,443.95 = 24,891.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,965.37/79,443.95 = 24,891.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,965.37x = 79,443.95 × 24,891.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,965.37x = 1,977,485,436.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,485,436.94/52,965.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,335.44

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