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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,973.01, 79,457.72 and 24,877.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,973.01, 79,457.72 and 24,877.35 is: 37,315.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,973.01 : 79,457.72 = 24,877.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,973.01/79,457.72 = 24,877.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,973.01x = 79,457.72 × 24,877.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,973.01x = 1,976,697,386.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,697,386.26/52,973.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,315.18

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