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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,258.03, 79,823.49 and 24,756.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,258.03, 79,823.49 and 24,756.47 is: 37,105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,258.03 : 79,823.49 = 24,756.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,258.03/79,823.49 = 24,756.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,258.03x = 79,823.49 × 24,756.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,258.03x = 1,976,147,436.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,147,436.36/53,258.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,105.16

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