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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,029.29, 79,436.52 and 24,525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,029.29, 79,436.52 and 24,525.75 is: 36,738.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,029.29 : 79,436.52 = 24,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,029.29/79,436.52 = 24,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,029.29x = 79,436.52 × 24,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,029.29x = 1,948,240,230.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,240,230.39/53,029.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,738.95

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