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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,026.29, 79,432.02 and 24,522.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,026.29, 79,432.02 and 24,522.75 is: 36,734.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,026.29 : 79,432.02 = 24,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,026.29/79,432.02 = 24,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,026.29x = 79,432.02 × 24,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,026.29x = 1,947,891,568.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,891,568.46/53,026.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,734.45

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