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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,827.17, 80,740.82 and 24,239.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,827.17, 80,740.82 and 24,239.49 is: 36,359.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,827.17 : 80,740.82 = 24,239.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,827.17/80,740.82 = 24,239.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,827.17x = 80,740.82 × 24,239.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,827.17x = 1,957,116,177.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,116,177.78/53,827.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,359.26

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