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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,024.08, 79,536.16 and 24,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,024.08, 79,536.16 and 24,923.52 is: 37,385.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,024.08 : 79,536.16 = 24,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,024.08/79,536.16 = 24,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,024.08x = 79,536.16 × 24,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,024.08x = 1,982,321,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,321,074.48/53,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,385.30

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