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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,764.92, 80,647.38 and 24,148.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,764.92, 80,647.38 and 24,148.17 is: 36,222.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,764.92 : 80,647.38 = 24,148.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,764.92/80,647.38 = 24,148.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,764.92x = 80,647.38 × 24,148.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,764.92x = 1,947,486,642.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,486,642.29/53,764.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,222.26

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