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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,727.84, 80,568 and 24,144.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,727.84, 80,568 and 24,144.48 is: 36,206.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,727.84 : 80,568 = 24,144.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,727.84/80,568 = 24,144.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,727.84x = 80,568 × 24,144.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,727.84x = 1,945,272,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,272,464.64/53,727.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,206.04

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