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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,083.05, 79,509.75 and 24,960.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,083.05, 79,509.75 and 24,960.97 is: 37,387.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,083.05 : 79,509.75 = 24,960.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,083.05/79,509.75 = 24,960.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,083.05x = 79,509.75 × 24,960.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,083.05x = 1,984,640,484.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,640,484.46/53,083.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,387.46

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