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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,112.82, 79,554.56 and 24,990.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,112.82, 79,554.56 and 24,990.74 is: 37,432.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,112.82 : 79,554.56 = 24,990.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,112.82/79,554.56 = 24,990.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,112.82x = 79,554.56 × 24,990.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,112.82x = 1,988,127,324.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,127,324.77/53,112.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,432.16

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