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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,270.04, 79,841.52 and 24,768.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,270.04, 79,841.52 and 24,768.48 is: 37,123.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,270.04 : 79,841.52 = 24,768.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,270.04/79,841.52 = 24,768.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,270.04x = 79,841.52 × 24,768.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,270.04x = 1,977,553,091.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,553,091.29/53,270.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123.18

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