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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,823.32, 80,734.14 and 24,220.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,823.32, 80,734.14 and 24,220.25 is: 36,330.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,823.32 : 80,734.14 = 24,220.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,823.32/80,734.14 = 24,220.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,823.32x = 80,734.14 × 24,220.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,823.32x = 1,955,401,054.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,401,054.34/53,823.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,330.00

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