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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,082.05, 79,508.25 and 24,959.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,082.05, 79,508.25 and 24,959.97 is: 37,385.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,082.05 : 79,508.25 = 24,959.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,082.05/79,508.25 = 24,959.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,082.05x = 79,508.25 × 24,959.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,082.05x = 1,984,523,534.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,523,534.75/53,082.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,385.97

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