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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,824.92, 80,737.44 and 24,237.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,824.92, 80,737.44 and 24,237.24 is: 36,355.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,824.92 : 80,737.44 = 24,237.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,824.92/80,737.44 = 24,237.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,824.92x = 80,737.44 × 24,237.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,824.92x = 1,956,852,710.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,852,710.27/53,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,355.89

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