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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,182.05, 79,772.99 and 24,703.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,182.05, 79,772.99 and 24,703.43 is: 37,055.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,182.05 : 79,772.99 = 24,703.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,182.05/79,772.99 = 24,703.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,182.05x = 79,772.99 × 24,703.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,182.05x = 1,970,665,951.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,665,951.97/53,182.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,055.10

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