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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,813.60, 80,662.80 and 24,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,813.60, 80,662.80 and 24,226.40 is: 36,313.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,813.60 : 80,662.80 = 24,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,813.60/80,662.80 = 24,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,813.60x = 80,662.80 × 24,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,813.60x = 1,954,169,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,169,257.92/53,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,313.67

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