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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,008.45, 79,512.72 and 24,907.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,008.45, 79,512.72 and 24,907.90 is: 37,361.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,008.45 : 79,512.72 = 24,907.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,008.45/79,512.72 = 24,907.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,008.45x = 79,512.72 × 24,907.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,008.45x = 1,980,494,480.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,494,480.92/53,008.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361.87

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