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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,088.68, 79,518.18 and 24,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,088.68, 79,518.18 and 24,966.60 is: 37,395.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,088.68 : 79,518.18 = 24,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,088.68/79,518.18 = 24,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,088.68x = 79,518.18 × 24,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,088.68x = 1,985,298,592.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,298,592.79/53,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,395.89

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