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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,754.23, 80,631.36 and 24,137.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,754.23, 80,631.36 and 24,137.46 is: 36,206.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,754.23 : 80,631.36 = 24,137.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,754.23/80,631.36 = 24,137.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,754.23x = 80,631.36 × 24,137.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,754.23x = 1,946,236,226.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,236,226.75/53,754.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,206.20

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