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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,019.64, 79,464.70 and 24,902.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,019.64, 79,464.70 and 24,902.16 is: 37,322.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,019.64 : 79,464.70 = 24,902.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,019.64/79,464.70 = 24,902.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,019.64x = 79,464.70 × 24,902.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,019.64x = 1,978,842,673.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,842,673.75/53,019.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,322.82

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