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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,007.95, 79,511.97 and 24,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,007.95, 79,511.97 and 24,907.40 is: 37,361.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,007.95 : 79,511.97 = 24,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,007.95/79,511.97 = 24,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,007.95x = 79,511.97 × 24,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,007.95x = 1,980,436,044.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,436,044.02/53,007.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361.12

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