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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,723.26, 80,557.07 and 24,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,723.26, 80,557.07 and 24,115.60 is: 36,160.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,723.26 : 80,557.07 = 24,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,723.26/80,557.07 = 24,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,723.26x = 80,557.07 × 24,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,723.26x = 1,942,681,936.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,681,936.19/53,723.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,160.91

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