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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,355.19, 79,968.85 and 24,853.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,355.19, 79,968.85 and 24,853.72 is: 37,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,355.19 : 79,968.85 = 24,853.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,355.19/79,968.85 = 24,853.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,355.19x = 79,968.85 × 24,853.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,355.19x = 1,987,523,406.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,523,406.62/53,355.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,250.80

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