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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,036.13, 79,501.64 and 24,905.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,036.13, 79,501.64 and 24,905.83 is: 37,334.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,036.13 : 79,501.64 = 24,905.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,036.13/79,501.64 = 24,905.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,036.13x = 79,501.64 × 24,905.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,036.13x = 1,980,053,808.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,053,808.52/53,036.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,334.06

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