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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,047.77, 79,571.66 and 24,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,047.77, 79,571.66 and 24,950.36 is: 37,425.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,047.77 : 79,571.66 = 24,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,047.77/79,571.66 = 24,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,047.77x = 79,571.66 × 24,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,047.77x = 1,985,341,040.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,341,040.19/53,047.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,425.53

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