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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,352.64, 79,965.15 and 24,851.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,352.64, 79,965.15 and 24,851.17 is: 37,247.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,352.64 : 79,965.15 = 24,851.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,352.64/79,965.15 = 24,851.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,352.64x = 79,965.15 × 24,851.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,352.64x = 1,987,227,536.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,227,536.73/53,352.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,247.03

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