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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,315.37, 79,909.44 and 24,813.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,315.37, 79,909.44 and 24,813.97 is: 37,191.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,315.37 : 79,909.44 = 24,813.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,315.37/79,909.44 = 24,813.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,315.37x = 79,909.44 × 24,813.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,315.37x = 1,982,870,446.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,870,446.88/53,315.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,191.35

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