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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,008.08, 79,404.76 and 24,504.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,008.08, 79,404.76 and 24,504.54 is: 36,707.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,008.08 : 79,404.76 = 24,504.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,008.08/79,404.76 = 24,504.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,008.08x = 79,404.76 × 24,504.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,008.08x = 1,945,777,117.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,777,117.61/53,008.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,707.18

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