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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,720.82, 80,553.42 and 24,113.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,720.82, 80,553.42 and 24,113.16 is: 36,157.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,720.82 : 80,553.42 = 24,113.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,720.82/80,553.42 = 24,113.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,720.82x = 80,553.42 × 24,113.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,720.82x = 1,942,397,505.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,397,505.01/53,720.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,157.26

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