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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,812.92, 80,719.44 and 24,225.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,812.92, 80,719.44 and 24,225.24 is: 36,337.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,812.92 : 80,719.44 = 24,225.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,812.92/80,719.44 = 24,225.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,812.92x = 80,719.44 × 24,225.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,812.92x = 1,955,447,806.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,447,806.67/53,812.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.89

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