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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,831.82, 80,747.75 and 24,215.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,831.82, 80,747.75 and 24,215.05 is: 36,322.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,831.82 : 80,747.75 = 24,215.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,831.82/80,747.75 = 24,215.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,831.82x = 80,747.75 × 24,215.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,831.82x = 1,955,310,965.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,310,965.11/53,831.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,322.59

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