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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,791.14, 80,685.96 and 24,188

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,791.14, 80,685.96 and 24,188 is: 36,281.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,791.14 : 80,685.96 = 24,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,791.14/80,685.96 = 24,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,791.14x = 80,685.96 × 24,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,791.14x = 1,951,632,000.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,632,000.48/53,791.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,281.66

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