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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,800.38, 80,699.81 and 24,197.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,800.38, 80,699.81 and 24,197.22 is: 36,295.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,800.38 : 80,699.81 = 24,197.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,800.38/80,699.81 = 24,197.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,800.38x = 80,699.81 × 24,197.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,800.38x = 1,952,710,935.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,710,935.54/53,800.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,295.49

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