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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,721.55, 80,554.64 and 24,114.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,721.55, 80,554.64 and 24,114.01 is: 36,158.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,721.55 : 80,554.64 = 24,114.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,721.55/80,554.64 = 24,114.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,721.55x = 80,554.64 × 24,114.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,721.55x = 1,942,495,162.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,495,162.98/53,721.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,158.58

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