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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,828.17, 80,742.32 and 24,240.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,828.17, 80,742.32 and 24,240.49 is: 36,360.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,828.17 : 80,742.32 = 24,240.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,828.17/80,742.32 = 24,240.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,828.17x = 80,742.32 × 24,240.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,828.17x = 1,957,233,400.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,233,400.54/53,828.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,360.76

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