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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,826.42, 80,739.69 and 24,238.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,826.42, 80,739.69 and 24,238.74 is: 36,358.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,826.42 : 80,739.69 = 24,238.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,826.42/80,739.69 = 24,238.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,826.42x = 80,739.69 × 24,238.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,826.42x = 1,957,028,353.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,028,353.59/53,826.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,358.14

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