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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,009.45, 79,514.22 and 24,908.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,009.45, 79,514.22 and 24,908.90 is: 37,363.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,009.45 : 79,514.22 = 24,908.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,009.45/79,514.22 = 24,908.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,009.45x = 79,514.22 × 24,908.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,009.45x = 1,980,611,356.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,611,356.99/53,009.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,363.37

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