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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,352.56, 79,964.92 and 24,851.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,352.56, 79,964.92 and 24,851.09 is: 37,246.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,352.56 : 79,964.92 = 24,851.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,352.56/79,964.92 = 24,851.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,352.56x = 79,964.92 × 24,851.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,352.56x = 1,987,215,299.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,215,299.51/53,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,246.86

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