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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,354.19, 79,967.35 and 24,852.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,354.19, 79,967.35 and 24,852.72 is: 37,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,354.19 : 79,967.35 = 24,852.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,354.19/79,967.35 = 24,852.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,354.19x = 79,967.35 × 24,852.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,354.19x = 1,987,406,158.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,406,158.69/53,354.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,249.30

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