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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,756.96, 80,607.80 and 24,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,756.96, 80,607.80 and 24,149.40 is: 36,211.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,756.96 : 80,607.80 = 24,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,756.96/80,607.80 = 24,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,756.96x = 80,607.80 × 24,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,756.96x = 1,946,630,005.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,630,005.32/53,756.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,211.68

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