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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,263.04, 79,831.02 and 24,761.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,263.04, 79,831.02 and 24,761.48 is: 37,112.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,263.04 : 79,831.02 = 24,761.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,263.04/79,831.02 = 24,761.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,263.04x = 79,831.02 × 24,761.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,263.04x = 1,976,734,205.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,734,205.11/53,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,112.68

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