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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,849.80, 80,811.15 and 24,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,849.80, 80,811.15 and 24,252.40 is: 36,395.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,849.80 : 80,811.15 = 24,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,849.80/80,811.15 = 24,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,849.80x = 80,811.15 × 24,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,849.80x = 1,959,864,334.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,864,334.26/53,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,395.02

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