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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,739.11, 80,610.47 and 24,157.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,739.11, 80,610.47 and 24,157.04 is: 36,236.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,739.11 : 80,610.47 = 24,157.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,739.11/80,610.47 = 24,157.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,739.11x = 80,610.47 × 24,157.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,739.11x = 1,947,309,914.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,309,914.96/53,739.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,236.36

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