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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,822.82, 80,733.39 and 24,219.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,822.82, 80,733.39 and 24,219.75 is: 36,329.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,822.82 : 80,733.39 = 24,219.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,822.82/80,733.39 = 24,219.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,822.82x = 80,733.39 × 24,219.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,822.82x = 1,955,342,522.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,342,522.45/53,822.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,329.25

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