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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,766.24, 80,596.80 and 24,191.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,766.24, 80,596.80 and 24,191.52 is: 36,263.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,766.24 : 80,596.80 = 24,191.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,766.24/80,596.80 = 24,191.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,766.24x = 80,596.80 × 24,191.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,766.24x = 1,949,759,099.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,759,099.14/53,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,263.63

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