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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,033.06, 79,442.15 and 24,529.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,033.06, 79,442.15 and 24,529.50 is: 36,744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,033.06 : 79,442.15 = 24,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,033.06/79,442.15 = 24,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,033.06x = 79,442.15 × 24,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,033.06x = 1,948,676,095.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,676,095.78/53,033.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,744.55

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