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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,966.97, 79,411.95 and 24,872.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,966.97, 79,411.95 and 24,872.57 is: 37,290.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,966.97 : 79,411.95 = 24,872.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,966.97/79,411.95 = 24,872.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,966.97x = 79,411.95 × 24,872.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,966.97x = 1,975,178,888.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,178,888.15/52,966.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,290.77

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