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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,722.55, 80,556.14 and 24,115.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,722.55, 80,556.14 and 24,115.01 is: 36,160.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,722.55 : 80,556.14 = 24,115.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,722.55/80,556.14 = 24,115.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,722.55x = 80,556.14 × 24,115.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,722.55x = 1,942,612,121.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,612,121.66/53,722.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,160.09

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