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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,110.83, 79,551.56 and 24,988.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,110.83, 79,551.56 and 24,988.74 is: 37,429.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,110.83 : 79,551.56 = 24,988.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,110.83/79,551.56 = 24,988.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,110.83x = 79,551.56 × 24,988.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,110.83x = 1,987,893,461.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,893,461.07/53,110.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,429.16

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