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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,722.02, 80,555.34 and 24,114.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,722.02, 80,555.34 and 24,114.48 is: 36,159.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,722.02 : 80,555.34 = 24,114.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,722.02/80,555.34 = 24,114.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,722.02x = 80,555.34 × 24,114.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,722.02x = 1,942,549,923.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,549,923.67/53,722.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,159.29

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