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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,995.82, 79,386.38 and 24,492.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,995.82, 79,386.38 and 24,492.27 is: 36,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,995.82 : 79,386.38 = 24,492.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,995.82/79,386.38 = 24,492.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,995.82x = 79,386.38 × 24,492.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,995.82x = 1,944,352,920.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,352,920.37/52,995.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,688.80

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