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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,732.60, 80,579.70 and 24,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,732.60, 80,579.70 and 24,164.60 is: 36,238.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,732.60 : 80,579.70 = 24,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,732.60/80,579.70 = 24,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,732.60x = 80,579.70 × 24,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,732.60x = 1,947,176,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,176,218.62/53,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,238.27

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