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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,554.36, 80,301.84 and 24,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,554.36, 80,301.84 and 24,000.52 is: 35,987.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,554.36 : 80,301.84 = 24,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,554.36/80,301.84 = 24,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,554.36x = 80,301.84 × 24,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,554.36x = 1,927,285,916.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,285,916.96/53,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,987.47

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