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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,965.42, 79,409.67 and 24,871.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,965.42, 79,409.67 and 24,871.02 is: 37,288.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,965.42 : 79,409.67 = 24,871.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,965.42/79,409.67 = 24,871.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,965.42x = 79,409.67 × 24,871.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,965.42x = 1,974,999,490.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,999,490.76/52,965.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,288.47

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