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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,011.55, 79,526.19 and 24,577.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,011.55, 79,526.19 and 24,577.01 is: 36,869.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,011.55 : 79,526.19 = 24,577.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,011.55/79,526.19 = 24,577.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,011.55x = 79,526.19 × 24,577.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,011.55x = 1,954,515,966.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,515,966.89/53,011.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,869.62

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