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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,181.27, 79,771.82 and 24,702.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,181.27, 79,771.82 and 24,702.65 is: 37,053.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,181.27 : 79,771.82 = 24,702.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,181.27/79,771.82 = 24,702.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,181.27x = 79,771.82 × 24,702.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,181.27x = 1,970,575,349.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,575,349.32/53,181.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,053.94

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