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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,122.79, 79,654.69 and 24,628.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,122.79, 79,654.69 and 24,628.61 is: 36,929.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,122.79 : 79,654.69 = 24,628.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,122.79/79,654.69 = 24,628.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,122.79x = 79,654.69 × 24,628.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,122.79x = 1,961,783,834.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,783,834.84/53,122.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,929.24

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