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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,056.48, 79,477.93 and 24,553.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,056.48, 79,477.93 and 24,553.26 is: 36,780.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,056.48 : 79,477.93 = 24,553.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,056.48/79,477.93 = 24,553.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,056.48x = 79,477.93 × 24,553.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,056.48x = 1,951,442,279.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,442,279.55/53,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,780.47

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