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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,722.79, 80,556.37 and 24,115.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,722.79, 80,556.37 and 24,115.13 is: 36,160.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,722.79 : 80,556.37 = 24,115.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,722.79/80,556.37 = 24,115.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,722.79x = 80,556.37 × 24,115.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,722.79x = 1,942,627,173.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,627,173.89/53,722.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,160.21

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