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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,039.17, 79,452.21 and 24,536.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,039.17, 79,452.21 and 24,536.19 is: 36,755.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,039.17 : 79,452.21 = 24,536.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,039.17/79,452.21 = 24,536.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,039.17x = 79,452.21 × 24,536.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,039.17x = 1,949,454,520.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,454,520.48/53,039.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,755.00

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