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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,747.55, 80,599.46 and 24,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,747.55, 80,599.46 and 24,157.44 is: 36,226.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,747.55 : 80,599.46 = 24,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,747.55/80,599.46 = 24,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,747.55x = 80,599.46 × 24,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,747.55x = 1,947,076,498.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,076,498.20/53,747.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,226.33

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