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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,317.99, 79,913.37 and 24,816.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,317.99, 79,913.37 and 24,816.61 is: 37,195.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,317.99 : 79,913.37 = 24,816.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,317.99/79,913.37 = 24,816.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,317.99x = 79,913.37 × 24,816.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,317.99x = 1,983,178,937.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,178,937.08/53,317.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,195.31

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