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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,966.77, 79,382.61 and 24,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,966.77, 79,382.61 and 24,824.76 is: 37,205.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,966.77 : 79,382.61 = 24,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,966.77/79,382.61 = 24,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,966.77x = 79,382.61 × 24,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,966.77x = 1,970,654,241.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,654,241.42/52,966.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,205.48

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