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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,017.59, 79,526.40 and 24,917.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,017.59, 79,526.40 and 24,917.01 is: 37,375.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,017.59 : 79,526.40 = 24,917.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,017.59/79,526.40 = 24,917.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,017.59x = 79,526.40 × 24,917.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,017.59x = 1,981,560,104.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,560,104.06/53,017.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,375.52

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