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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,354.06, 79,967.17 and 24,852.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,354.06, 79,967.17 and 24,852.59 is: 37,249.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,354.06 : 79,967.17 = 24,852.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,354.06/79,967.17 = 24,852.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,354.06x = 79,967.17 × 24,852.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,354.06x = 1,987,391,289.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,391,289.47/53,354.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,249.11

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