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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,976.01, 79,462.22 and 24,880.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,976.01, 79,462.22 and 24,880.35 is: 37,319.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,976.01 : 79,462.22 = 24,880.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,976.01/79,462.22 = 24,880.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,976.01x = 79,462.22 × 24,880.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,976.01x = 1,977,047,720.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,047,720.98/52,976.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,319.68

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