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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,046.27, 79,569.41 and 24,948.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,046.27, 79,569.41 and 24,948.86 is: 37,423.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,046.27 : 79,569.41 = 24,948.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,046.27/79,569.41 = 24,948.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,046.27x = 79,569.41 × 24,948.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,046.27x = 1,985,165,547.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,165,547.78/53,046.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,423.28

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