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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,008.02, 79,512.03 and 24,910.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,008.02, 79,512.03 and 24,910.54 is: 37,365.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,008.02 : 79,512.03 = 24,910.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,008.02/79,512.03 = 24,910.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,008.02x = 79,512.03 × 24,910.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,008.02x = 1,980,687,405.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,687,405.02/53,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,365.81

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