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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,844.28, 80,766.44 and 24,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,844.28, 80,766.44 and 24,227.52 is: 36,341.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,844.28 : 80,766.44 = 24,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,844.28/80,766.44 = 24,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,844.28x = 80,766.44 × 24,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,844.28x = 1,956,770,388.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,770,388.99/53,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,341.29

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