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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,053.19, 79,578.61 and 24,957.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,053.19, 79,578.61 and 24,957.66 is: 37,435.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,053.19 : 79,578.61 = 24,957.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,053.19/79,578.61 = 24,957.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,053.19x = 79,578.61 × 24,957.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,053.19x = 1,986,095,891.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,095,891.65/53,053.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,435.94

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