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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,036.61, 79,448.37 and 24,533.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,036.61, 79,448.37 and 24,533.62 is: 36,751.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,036.61 : 79,448.37 = 24,533.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,036.61/79,448.37 = 24,533.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,036.61x = 79,448.37 × 24,533.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,036.61x = 1,949,156,119.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,156,119.20/53,036.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,751.14

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