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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,811.92, 80,717.94 and 24,224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,811.92, 80,717.94 and 24,224.24 is: 36,336.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,811.92 : 80,717.94 = 24,224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,811.92/80,717.94 = 24,224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,811.92x = 80,717.94 × 24,224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,811.92x = 1,955,330,750.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,330,750.87/53,811.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,336.39

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