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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,005.06, 79,524.85 and 24,927.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,005.06, 79,524.85 and 24,927.91 is: 37,399.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,005.06 : 79,524.85 = 24,927.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,005.06/79,524.85 = 24,927.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,005.06x = 79,524.85 × 24,927.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,005.06x = 1,982,388,303.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,388,303.56/53,005.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,399.98

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