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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,112.33, 79,553.81 and 24,990.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,112.33, 79,553.81 and 24,990.24 is: 37,431.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,112.33 : 79,553.81 = 24,990.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,112.33/79,553.81 = 24,990.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,112.33x = 79,553.81 × 24,990.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,112.33x = 1,988,068,804.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,068,804.81/53,112.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,431.40

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