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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,967.70, 79,413.06 and 24,873.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,967.70, 79,413.06 and 24,873.30 is: 37,291.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,967.70 : 79,413.06 = 24,873.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,967.70/79,413.06 = 24,873.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,967.70x = 79,413.06 × 24,873.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,967.70x = 1,975,264,865.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,264,865.30/52,967.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,291.88

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