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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,752.96, 119,616.48 and 24,336

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,752.96, 119,616.48 and 24,336 is: 36,500.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,752.96 : 119,616.48 = 24,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,752.96/119,616.48 = 24,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,752.96x = 119,616.48 × 24,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,752.96x = 2,910,986,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,986,657.28/79,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,500.05

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