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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,723.60, 80,566.20 and 24,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,723.60, 80,566.20 and 24,155.60 is: 36,224.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,723.60 : 80,566.20 = 24,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,723.60/80,566.20 = 24,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,723.60x = 80,566.20 × 24,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,723.60x = 1,946,124,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,124,900.72/53,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,224.77

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