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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,766.92, 80,650.38 and 24,150.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,766.92, 80,650.38 and 24,150.17 is: 36,225.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,766.92 : 80,650.38 = 24,150.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,766.92/80,650.38 = 24,150.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,766.92x = 80,650.38 × 24,150.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,766.92x = 1,947,720,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,720,387.56/53,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,225.26

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