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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,844.78, 80,767.19 and 24,228.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,844.78, 80,767.19 and 24,228.02 is: 36,342.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,844.78 : 80,767.19 = 24,228.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,844.78/80,767.19 = 24,228.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,844.78x = 80,767.19 × 24,228.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,844.78x = 1,956,829,094.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,829,094.66/53,844.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,342.04

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