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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,014.59, 79,521.92 and 24,914.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,014.59, 79,521.92 and 24,914.03 is: 37,371.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,014.59 : 79,521.92 = 24,914.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,014.59/79,521.92 = 24,914.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,014.59x = 79,521.92 × 24,914.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,014.59x = 1,981,210,978.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,210,978.36/53,014.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,371.05

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