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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,136.96, 79,597.67 and 24,633.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,136.96, 79,597.67 and 24,633.83 is: 36,900.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,136.96 : 79,597.67 = 24,633.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,136.96/79,597.67 = 24,633.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,136.96x = 79,597.67 × 24,633.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,136.96x = 1,960,794,950.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,794,950.02/53,136.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,900.77

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