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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,757.88, 80,609.04 and 24,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,757.88, 80,609.04 and 24,150.40 is: 36,213.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,757.88 : 80,609.04 = 24,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,757.88/80,609.04 = 24,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,757.88x = 80,609.04 × 24,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,757.88x = 1,946,740,559.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,740,559.62/53,757.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,213.12

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