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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,787.60, 80,637.88 and 24,190.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,787.60, 80,637.88 and 24,190.16 is: 36,265.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,787.60 : 80,637.88 = 24,190.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,787.60/80,637.88 = 24,190.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,787.60x = 80,637.88 × 24,190.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,787.60x = 1,950,643,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,643,219.26/53,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,265.67

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