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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,821.88, 80,753.32 and 24,232.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,821.88, 80,753.32 and 24,232.91 is: 36,358.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,821.88 : 80,753.32 = 24,232.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,821.88/80,753.32 = 24,232.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,821.88x = 80,753.32 × 24,232.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,821.88x = 1,956,887,935.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,887,935.76/53,821.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,358.59

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