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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,018.72, 79,528.09 and 24,918.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,018.72, 79,528.09 and 24,918.14 is: 37,377.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,018.72 : 79,528.09 = 24,918.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,018.72/79,528.09 = 24,918.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,018.72x = 79,528.09 × 24,918.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,018.72x = 1,981,692,080.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,692,080.55/53,018.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,377.21

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