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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,272.29, 79,844.90 and 24,770.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,272.29, 79,844.90 and 24,770.73 is: 37,126.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,272.29 : 79,844.90 = 24,770.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,272.29/79,844.90 = 24,770.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,272.29x = 79,844.90 × 24,770.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,272.29x = 1,977,816,335.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,816,335.92/53,272.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,126.55

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