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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,066.55, 79,492.97 and 24,563.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,066.55, 79,492.97 and 24,563.33 is: 36,795.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,066.55 : 79,492.97 = 24,563.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,066.55/79,492.97 = 24,563.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,066.55x = 79,492.97 × 24,563.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,066.55x = 1,952,611,718.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,611,718.73/53,066.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,795.53

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