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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,355.69, 79,969.60 and 24,854.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,355.69, 79,969.60 and 24,854.22 is: 37,251.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,355.69 : 79,969.60 = 24,854.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,355.69/79,969.60 = 24,854.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,355.69x = 79,969.60 × 24,854.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,355.69x = 1,987,582,031.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,582,031.71/53,355.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,251.55

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