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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,730.61, 80,553.96 and 24,127.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,730.61, 80,553.96 and 24,127.74 is: 36,172.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,730.61 : 80,553.96 = 24,127.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,730.61/80,553.96 = 24,127.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,730.61x = 80,553.96 × 24,127.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,730.61x = 1,943,585,002.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,585,002.85/53,730.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,172.77

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