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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,037.11, 79,449.12 and 24,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,037.11, 79,449.12 and 24,534.12 is: 36,751.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,037.11 : 79,449.12 = 24,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,037.11/79,449.12 = 24,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,037.11x = 79,449.12 × 24,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,037.11x = 1,949,214,243.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,214,243.97/53,037.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,751.90

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