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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,027.74, 79,567.50 and 24,950.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,027.74, 79,567.50 and 24,950.59 is: 37,438.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,027.74 : 79,567.50 = 24,950.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,027.74/79,567.50 = 24,950.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,027.74x = 79,567.50 × 24,950.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,027.74x = 1,985,256,488.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,256,488.84/53,027.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,438.07

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