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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,092.80, 79,532.37 and 24,589.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,092.80, 79,532.37 and 24,589.62 is: 36,834.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,092.80 : 79,532.37 = 24,589.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,092.80/79,532.37 = 24,589.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,092.80x = 79,532.37 × 24,589.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,092.80x = 1,955,670,756.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,670,756.00/53,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,834.95

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