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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,136.21, 79,596.54 and 24,633.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,136.21, 79,596.54 and 24,633.08 is: 36,899.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,136.21 : 79,596.54 = 24,633.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,136.21/79,596.54 = 24,633.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,136.21x = 79,596.54 × 24,633.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,136.21x = 1,960,707,539.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,707,539.56/53,136.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,899.65

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