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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,020.59, 79,530.90 and 24,920.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,020.59, 79,530.90 and 24,920.01 is: 37,380.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,020.59 : 79,530.90 = 24,920.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,020.59/79,530.90 = 24,920.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,020.59x = 79,530.90 × 24,920.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,020.59x = 1,981,910,823.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,910,823.31/53,020.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,380.02

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