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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,623.50, 80,472.18 and 24,074.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,623.50, 80,472.18 and 24,074.44 is: 36,128.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,623.50 : 80,472.18 = 24,074.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,623.50/80,472.18 = 24,074.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,623.50x = 80,472.18 × 24,074.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,623.50x = 1,937,322,669.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,322,669.08/53,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,128.24

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