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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,612.24, 80,408.28 and 24,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,612.24, 80,408.28 and 24,024.56 is: 36,032.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,612.24 : 80,408.28 = 24,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,612.24/80,408.28 = 24,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,612.24x = 80,408.28 × 24,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,612.24x = 1,931,773,547.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,773,547.36/53,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,032.32

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