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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,033.36, 79,575.95 and 24,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,033.36, 79,575.95 and 24,956.24 is: 37,446.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,033.36 : 79,575.95 = 24,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,033.36/79,575.95 = 24,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,033.36x = 79,575.95 × 24,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,033.36x = 1,985,916,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,916,170.94/53,033.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,446.55

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