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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,790.13, 80,684.45 and 24,186.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,790.13, 80,684.45 and 24,186.99 is: 36,280.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,790.13 : 80,684.45 = 24,186.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,790.13/80,684.45 = 24,186.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,790.13x = 80,684.45 × 24,186.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,790.13x = 1,951,513,985.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,513,985.31/53,790.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,280.15

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