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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,726.48, 80,562.02 and 24,118.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,726.48, 80,562.02 and 24,118.95 is: 36,165.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,726.48 : 80,562.02 = 24,118.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,726.48/80,562.02 = 24,118.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,726.48x = 80,562.02 × 24,118.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,726.48x = 1,943,071,211.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,071,211.68/53,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,165.99

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