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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,653.38, 80,460.62 and 24,055.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,653.38, 80,460.62 and 24,055.98 is: 36,075.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,653.38 : 80,460.62 = 24,055.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,653.38/80,460.62 = 24,055.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,653.38x = 80,460.62 × 24,055.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,653.38x = 1,935,559,065.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,559,065.51/53,653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,075.25

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