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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,093.84, 79,607.32 and 24,996.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,093.84, 79,607.32 and 24,996.96 is: 37,479.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,093.84 : 79,607.32 = 24,996.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,093.84/79,607.32 = 24,996.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,093.84x = 79,607.32 × 24,996.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,093.84x = 1,989,940,993.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,940,993.75/53,093.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,479.70

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