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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,052.19, 79,577.11 and 24,956.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,052.19, 79,577.11 and 24,956.66 is: 37,434.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,052.19 : 79,577.11 = 24,956.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,052.19/79,577.11 = 24,956.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,052.19x = 79,577.11 × 24,956.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,052.19x = 1,985,978,878.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,978,878.05/53,052.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,434.44

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