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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,642.13, 80,443.75 and 24,044.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,642.13, 80,443.75 and 24,044.73 is: 36,058.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,642.13 : 80,443.75 = 24,044.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,642.13/80,443.75 = 24,044.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,642.13x = 80,443.75 × 24,044.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,642.13x = 1,934,248,248.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,248,248.94/53,642.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,058.38

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