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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,065.72, 79,598.04 and 24,967.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,065.72, 79,598.04 and 24,967.72 is: 37,451.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,065.72 : 79,598.04 = 24,967.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,065.72/79,598.04 = 24,967.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,065.72x = 79,598.04 × 24,967.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,065.72x = 1,987,381,575.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,381,575.27/53,065.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,451.33

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