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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,022.09, 79,533.15 and 24,921.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,022.09, 79,533.15 and 24,921.51 is: 37,382.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,022.09 : 79,533.15 = 24,921.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,022.09/79,533.15 = 24,921.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,022.09x = 79,533.15 × 24,921.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,022.09x = 1,982,086,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,086,193.06/53,022.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,382.27

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