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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,822.88, 80,706.56 and 24,215.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,822.88, 80,706.56 and 24,215.52 is: 36,310.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,822.88 : 80,706.56 = 24,215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,822.88/80,706.56 = 24,215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,822.88x = 80,706.56 × 24,215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,822.88x = 1,954,351,317.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,351,317.81/53,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,310.79

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