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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,827.60, 80,683.80 and 24,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,827.60, 80,683.80 and 24,240.40 is: 36,334.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,827.60 : 80,683.80 = 24,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,827.60/80,683.80 = 24,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,827.60x = 80,683.80 × 24,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,827.60x = 1,955,807,585.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,807,585.52/53,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,334.66

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