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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,018.59, 79,527.90 and 24,918.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,018.59, 79,527.90 and 24,918.01 is: 37,377.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,018.59 : 79,527.90 = 24,918.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,018.59/79,527.90 = 24,918.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,018.59x = 79,527.90 × 24,918.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,018.59x = 1,981,677,007.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,677,007.48/53,018.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,377.02

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