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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,358.35, 80,027.25 and 24,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,358.35, 80,027.25 and 24,887.44 is: 37,326.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,358.35 : 80,027.25 = 24,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,358.35/80,027.25 = 24,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,358.35x = 80,027.25 × 24,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,358.35x = 1,991,673,382.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,673,382.74/53,358.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,326.37

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