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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,034.03, 79,443.63 and 24,530.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,034.03, 79,443.63 and 24,530.49 is: 36,746.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,034.03 : 79,443.63 = 24,530.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,034.03/79,443.63 = 24,530.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,034.03x = 79,443.63 × 24,530.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,034.03x = 1,948,791,171.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,791,171.28/53,034.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,746.05

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