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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,990.54, 79,361.17 and 24,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,990.54, 79,361.17 and 24,849.92 is: 37,216.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,990.54 : 79,361.17 = 24,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,990.54/79,361.17 = 24,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,990.54x = 79,361.17 × 24,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,990.54x = 1,972,118,861.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,118,861.88/52,990.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,216.43

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