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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,008.47, 79,398.53 and 24,886.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,008.47, 79,398.53 and 24,886.39 is: 37,275.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,008.47 : 79,398.53 = 24,886.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,008.47/79,398.53 = 24,886.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,008.47x = 79,398.53 × 24,886.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,008.47x = 1,975,942,311.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,942,311.21/53,008.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,275.97

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