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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,010.55, 79,524.69 and 24,576.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,010.55, 79,524.69 and 24,576.01 is: 36,868.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,010.55 : 79,524.69 = 24,576.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,010.55/79,524.69 = 24,576.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,010.55x = 79,524.69 × 24,576.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,010.55x = 1,954,399,285.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,399,285.72/53,010.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,868.12

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