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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,055.48, 79,476.44 and 24,552.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,055.48, 79,476.44 and 24,552.26 is: 36,778.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,055.48 : 79,476.44 = 24,552.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,055.48/79,476.44 = 24,552.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,055.48x = 79,476.44 × 24,552.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,055.48x = 1,951,325,698.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,325,698.61/53,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,778.97

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