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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,024.18, 79,428.84 and 24,520.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,024.18, 79,428.84 and 24,520.63 is: 36,731.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,024.18 : 79,428.84 = 24,520.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,024.18/79,428.84 = 24,520.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,024.18x = 79,428.84 × 24,520.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,024.18x = 1,947,645,196.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,645,196.97/53,024.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,731.26

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