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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,782.92, 80,674.38 and 24,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,782.92, 80,674.38 and 24,195.24 is: 36,292.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,782.92 : 80,674.38 = 24,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,782.92/80,674.38 = 24,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,782.92x = 80,674.38 × 24,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,782.92x = 1,951,935,985.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,935,985.95/53,782.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,292.86

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