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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,729.60, 80,575.20 and 24,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,729.60, 80,575.20 and 24,161.60 is: 36,233.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,729.60 : 80,575.20 = 24,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,729.60/80,575.20 = 24,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,729.60x = 80,575.20 × 24,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,729.60x = 1,946,825,752.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,825,752.32/53,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,233.77

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