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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,726.20, 80,561.62 and 24,118.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,726.20, 80,561.62 and 24,118.66 is: 36,165.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,726.20 : 80,561.62 = 24,118.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,726.20/80,561.62 = 24,118.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,726.20x = 80,561.62 × 24,118.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,726.20x = 1,943,038,321.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,038,321.83/53,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,165.56

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