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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,748.55, 80,600.95 and 24,158.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,748.55, 80,600.95 and 24,158.44 is: 36,227.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,748.55 : 80,600.95 = 24,158.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,748.55/80,600.95 = 24,158.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,748.55x = 80,600.95 × 24,158.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,748.55x = 1,947,193,214.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,193,214.52/53,748.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,227.83

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