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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,353.06, 79,965.67 and 24,851.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,353.06, 79,965.67 and 24,851.59 is: 37,247.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,353.06 : 79,965.67 = 24,851.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,353.06/79,965.67 = 24,851.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,353.06x = 79,965.67 × 24,851.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,353.06x = 1,987,274,044.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,274,044.92/53,353.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,247.61

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