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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,009.64, 79,449.71 and 24,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,009.64, 79,449.71 and 24,892.16 is: 37,307.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,009.64 : 79,449.71 = 24,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,009.64/79,449.71 = 24,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,009.64x = 79,449.71 × 24,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,009.64x = 1,977,674,958.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,674,958.49/53,009.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,307.84

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