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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,025.37, 79,533.90 and 30,824.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,025.37, 79,533.90 and 30,824.57 is: 46,234.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,025.37 : 79,533.90 = 30,824.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,025.37/79,533.90 = 30,824.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,025.37x = 79,533.90 × 30,824.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,025.37x = 2,451,598,466.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,598,466.76/53,025.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,234.45

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