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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,013.08, 79,519.66 and 24,912.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,013.08, 79,519.66 and 24,912.52 is: 37,368.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,013.08 : 79,519.66 = 24,912.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,013.08/79,519.66 = 24,912.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,013.08x = 79,519.66 × 24,912.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,013.08x = 1,981,034,859.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,034,859.06/53,013.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,368.79

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