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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,028.25, 79,473.58 and 24,554.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,028.25, 79,473.58 and 24,554.42 is: 36,799.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,028.25 : 79,473.58 = 24,554.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,028.25/79,473.58 = 24,554.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,028.25x = 79,473.58 × 24,554.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,028.25x = 1,951,427,662.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,427,662.22/53,028.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,799.77

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