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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,316.99, 79,911.87 and 24,815.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,316.99, 79,911.87 and 24,815.61 is: 37,193.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,316.99 : 79,911.87 = 24,815.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,316.99/79,911.87 = 24,815.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,316.99x = 79,911.87 × 24,815.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,316.99x = 1,983,061,800.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,061,800.29/53,316.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,193.81

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