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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,848.27, 80,772.45 and 24,231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,848.27, 80,772.45 and 24,231.52 is: 36,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,848.27 : 80,772.45 = 24,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,848.27/80,772.45 = 24,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,848.27x = 80,772.45 × 24,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,848.27x = 1,957,239,237.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,239,237.62/53,848.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,347.30

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