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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,977.51, 79,464.46 and 24,881.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,977.51, 79,464.46 and 24,881.85 is: 37,321.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,977.51 : 79,464.46 = 24,881.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,977.51/79,464.46 = 24,881.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,977.51x = 79,464.46 × 24,881.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,977.51x = 1,977,222,774.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,222,774.05/52,977.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,321.93

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