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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,792.63, 80,688.21 and 24,189.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,792.63, 80,688.21 and 24,189.50 is: 36,283.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,792.63 : 80,688.21 = 24,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,792.63/80,688.21 = 24,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,792.63x = 80,688.21 × 24,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,792.63x = 1,951,807,455.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,807,455.80/53,792.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,283.92

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