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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,088.93, 79,518.56 and 24,966.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,088.93, 79,518.56 and 24,966.86 is: 37,396.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,088.93 : 79,518.56 = 24,966.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,088.93/79,518.56 = 24,966.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,088.93x = 79,518.56 × 24,966.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,088.93x = 1,985,328,232.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,328,232.49/53,088.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396.28

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