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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,852.62, 80,778.96 and 24,235.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,852.62, 80,778.96 and 24,235.86 is: 36,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,852.62 : 80,778.96 = 24,235.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,852.62/80,778.96 = 24,235.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,852.62x = 80,778.96 × 24,235.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,852.62x = 1,957,747,565.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,747,565.51/53,852.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,353.80

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