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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,363.32, 79,981.36 and 24,862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,363.32, 79,981.36 and 24,862.04 is: 37,263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,363.32 : 79,981.36 = 24,862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,363.32/79,981.36 = 24,862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,363.32x = 79,981.36 × 24,862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,363.32x = 1,988,499,771.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,499,771.57/53,363.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,263.42

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