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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,965.47, 79,409.70 and 24,871.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,965.47, 79,409.70 and 24,871.07 is: 37,288.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,965.47 : 79,409.70 = 24,871.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,965.47/79,409.70 = 24,871.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,965.47x = 79,409.70 × 24,871.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,965.47x = 1,975,003,810.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,003,810.33/52,965.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,288.52

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