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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,723.06, 80,556.89 and 24,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,723.06, 80,556.89 and 24,115.52 is: 36,160.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,723.06 : 80,556.89 = 24,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,723.06/80,556.89 = 24,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,723.06x = 80,556.89 × 24,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,723.06x = 1,942,670,768.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,670,768.57/53,723.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,160.84

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