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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,035.06, 79,445.14 and 24,531.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,035.06, 79,445.14 and 24,531.50 is: 36,747.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,035.06 : 79,445.14 = 24,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,035.06/79,445.14 = 24,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,035.06x = 79,445.14 × 24,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,035.06x = 1,948,908,451.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,908,451.91/53,035.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,747.55

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