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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,180.27, 79,770.32 and 24,701.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,180.27, 79,770.32 and 24,701.65 is: 37,052.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,180.27 : 79,770.32 = 24,701.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,180.27/79,770.32 = 24,701.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,180.27x = 79,770.32 × 24,701.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,180.27x = 1,970,458,294.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,458,294.73/53,180.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,052.43

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