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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,657.38, 80,431.35 and 24,067.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,657.38, 80,431.35 and 24,067.27 is: 36,076.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,657.38 : 80,431.35 = 24,067.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,657.38/80,431.35 = 24,067.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,657.38x = 80,431.35 × 24,067.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,657.38x = 1,935,763,016.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,763,016.91/53,657.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,076.36

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