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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,043.87, 79,459.23 and 24,540.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,043.87, 79,459.23 and 24,540.87 is: 36,762.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,043.87 : 79,459.23 = 24,540.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,043.87/79,459.23 = 24,540.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,043.87x = 79,459.23 × 24,540.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,043.87x = 1,949,998,633.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,998,633.73/53,043.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,762.00

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