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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,851.62, 80,777.46 and 24,234.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,851.62, 80,777.46 and 24,234.86 is: 36,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,851.62 : 80,777.46 = 24,234.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,851.62/80,777.46 = 24,234.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,851.62x = 80,777.46 × 24,234.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,851.62x = 1,957,630,434.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,630,434.26/53,851.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,352.30

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