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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,352.81, 79,965.63 and 24,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,352.81, 79,965.63 and 24,851.52 is: 37,247.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,352.81 : 79,965.63 = 24,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,352.81/79,965.63 = 24,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,352.81x = 79,965.63 × 24,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,352.81x = 1,987,267,453.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,267,453.26/53,352.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,247.66

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