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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,827.42, 80,741.19 and 24,239.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,827.42, 80,741.19 and 24,239.74 is: 36,359.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,827.42 : 80,741.19 = 24,239.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,827.42/80,741.19 = 24,239.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,827.42x = 80,741.19 × 24,239.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,827.42x = 1,957,145,452.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,145,452.89/53,827.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,359.64

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