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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,359.35, 80,028.75 and 24,888.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,359.35, 80,028.75 and 24,888.44 is: 37,327.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,359.35 : 80,028.75 = 24,888.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,359.35/80,028.75 = 24,888.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,359.35x = 80,028.75 × 24,888.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,359.35x = 1,991,790,742.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,790,742.65/53,359.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,327.87

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