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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,050.05, 79,573.93 and 24,954.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,050.05, 79,573.93 and 24,954.54 is: 37,431.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,050.05 : 79,573.93 = 24,954.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,050.05/79,573.93 = 24,954.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,050.05x = 79,573.93 × 24,954.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,050.05x = 1,985,731,123.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,731,123.13/53,050.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,431.28

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