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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,023.62, 79,535.40 and 24,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,023.62, 79,535.40 and 24,923.04 is: 37,384.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,023.62 : 79,535.40 = 24,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,023.62/79,535.40 = 24,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,023.62x = 79,535.40 × 24,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,023.62x = 1,982,263,955.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,263,955.62/53,023.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,384.55

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