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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,979.02, 79,466.70 and 24,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,979.02, 79,466.70 and 24,883.36 is: 37,324.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,979.02 : 79,466.70 = 24,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,979.02/79,466.70 = 24,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,979.02x = 79,466.70 × 24,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,979.02x = 1,977,398,504.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,398,504.11/52,979.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.18

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