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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,351.64, 79,963.65 and 24,850.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,351.64, 79,963.65 and 24,850.17 is: 37,245.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,351.64 : 79,963.65 = 24,850.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,351.64/79,963.65 = 24,850.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,351.64x = 79,963.65 × 24,850.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,351.64x = 1,987,110,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,110,296.32/53,351.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,245.53

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