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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,704.20, 80,556.30 and 24,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,704.20, 80,556.30 and 24,136.20 is: 36,204.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,704.20 : 80,556.30 = 24,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,704.20/80,556.30 = 24,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,704.20x = 80,556.30 × 24,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,704.20x = 1,944,322,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,322,968.06/53,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,204.30

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