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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,008.95, 79,513.47 and 24,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,008.95, 79,513.47 and 24,908.40 is: 37,362.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,008.95 : 79,513.47 = 24,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,008.95/79,513.47 = 24,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,008.95x = 79,513.47 × 24,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,008.95x = 1,980,552,918.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,552,918.58/53,008.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,362.62

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