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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,824.20, 80,732.16 and 23,847.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,824.20, 80,732.16 and 23,847.72 is: 35,769.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,824.20 : 80,732.16 = 23,847.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,824.20/80,732.16 = 23,847.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,824.20x = 80,732.16 × 23,847.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,824.20x = 1,925,277,946.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,277,946.68/53,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,769.75

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