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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,040.87, 79,454.73 and 24,537.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,040.87, 79,454.73 and 24,537.87 is: 36,757.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,040.87 : 79,454.73 = 24,537.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,040.87/79,454.73 = 24,537.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,040.87x = 79,454.73 × 24,537.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,040.87x = 1,949,649,835.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,649,835.63/53,040.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,757.50

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