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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,067.72, 79,601.02 and 24,969.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,067.72, 79,601.02 and 24,969.72 is: 37,454.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,067.72 : 79,601.02 = 24,969.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,067.72/79,601.02 = 24,969.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,067.72x = 79,601.02 × 24,969.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,067.72x = 1,987,615,181.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,615,181.11/53,067.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,454.32

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