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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,788.72, 80,655.29 and 24,181.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,788.72, 80,655.29 and 24,181.30 is: 36,259.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,788.72 : 80,655.29 = 24,181.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,788.72/80,655.29 = 24,181.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,788.72x = 80,655.29 × 24,181.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,788.72x = 1,950,349,764.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,349,764.08/53,788.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,259.46

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