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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,021.09, 79,531.65 and 24,920.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,021.09, 79,531.65 and 24,920.51 is: 37,380.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,021.09 : 79,531.65 = 24,920.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,021.09/79,531.65 = 24,920.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,021.09x = 79,531.65 × 24,920.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,021.09x = 1,981,969,279.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,969,279.14/53,021.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,380.77

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