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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,021.59, 79,532.40 and 24,921.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,021.59, 79,532.40 and 24,921.01 is: 37,381.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,021.59 : 79,532.40 = 24,921.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,021.59/79,532.40 = 24,921.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,021.59x = 79,532.40 × 24,921.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,021.59x = 1,982,027,735.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,027,735.72/53,021.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,381.52

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