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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,355.56, 79,969.41 and 24,854.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,355.56, 79,969.41 and 24,854.09 is: 37,251.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,355.56 : 79,969.41 = 24,854.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,355.56/79,969.41 = 24,854.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,355.56x = 79,969.41 × 24,854.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,355.56x = 1,987,566,913.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,566,913.39/53,355.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,251.36

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