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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,028.75, 79,474.33 and 24,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,028.75, 79,474.33 and 24,554.92 is: 36,800.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,028.75 : 79,474.33 = 24,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,028.75/79,474.33 = 24,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,028.75x = 79,474.33 × 24,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,028.75x = 1,951,485,815.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,485,815.20/53,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,800.52

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