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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,051.19, 79,575.62 and 24,955.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,051.19, 79,575.62 and 24,955.66 is: 37,432.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,051.19 : 79,575.62 = 24,955.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,051.19/79,575.62 = 24,955.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,051.19x = 79,575.62 × 24,955.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,051.19x = 1,985,862,091.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,862,091.70/53,051.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,432.94

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