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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,051.98, 79,471.18 and 24,548.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,051.98, 79,471.18 and 24,548.76 is: 36,773.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,051.98 : 79,471.18 = 24,548.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,051.98/79,471.18 = 24,548.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,051.98x = 79,471.18 × 24,548.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,051.98x = 1,950,918,924.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,918,924.74/53,051.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,773.73

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