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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,013.29, 79,451.08 and 24,539.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,013.29, 79,451.08 and 24,539.42 is: 36,777.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,013.29 : 79,451.08 = 24,539.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,013.29/79,451.08 = 24,539.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,013.29x = 79,451.08 × 24,539.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,013.29x = 1,949,683,558.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,683,558.85/53,013.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,777.26

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