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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,137.96, 79,599.16 and 24,634.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,137.96, 79,599.16 and 24,634.83 is: 36,902.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,137.96 : 79,599.16 = 24,634.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,137.96/79,599.16 = 24,634.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,137.96x = 79,599.16 × 24,634.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,137.96x = 1,960,911,774.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,911,774.74/53,137.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,902.28

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