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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,224.13, 79,829.36 and 24,771.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,224.13, 79,829.36 and 24,771.26 is: 37,153.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,224.13 : 79,829.36 = 24,771.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,224.13/79,829.36 = 24,771.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,224.13x = 79,829.36 × 24,771.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,224.13x = 1,977,473,907.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,473,907.91/53,224.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,153.71

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