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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,018.64, 79,463.21 and 24,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,018.64, 79,463.21 and 24,901.16 is: 37,321.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,018.64 : 79,463.21 = 24,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,018.64/79,463.21 = 24,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,018.64x = 79,463.21 × 24,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,018.64x = 1,978,725,584.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,725,584.50/53,018.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,321.32

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