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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,075.24, 79,506 and 24,572.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,075.24, 79,506 and 24,572.02 is: 36,808.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,075.24 : 79,506 = 24,572.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,075.24/79,506 = 24,572.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,075.24x = 79,506 × 24,572.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,075.24x = 1,953,622,624.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,622,624.59/53,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,808.55

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