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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,832.36, 80,747.52 and 24,229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,832.36, 80,747.52 and 24,229.32 is: 36,343.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,832.36 : 80,747.52 = 24,229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,832.36/80,747.52 = 24,229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,832.36x = 80,747.52 × 24,229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,832.36x = 1,956,457,501.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,457,501.29/53,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,343.52

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