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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,318, 79,913.38 and 24,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,318, 79,913.38 and 24,816.60 is: 37,195.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,318 : 79,913.38 = 24,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,318/79,913.38 = 24,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,318x = 79,913.38 × 24,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,318x = 1,983,178,386.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,178,386.11/53,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,195.29

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