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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,608.84, 80,387.70 and 24,026.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,608.84, 80,387.70 and 24,026.92 is: 36,028.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,608.84 : 80,387.70 = 24,026.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,608.84/80,387.70 = 24,026.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,608.84x = 80,387.70 × 24,026.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,608.84x = 1,931,468,836.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,468,836.88/53,608.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,028.92

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