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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,857.26, 80,722.62 and 24,240.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,857.26, 80,722.62 and 24,240.42 is: 36,332.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,857.26 : 80,722.62 = 24,240.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,857.26/80,722.62 = 24,240.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,857.26x = 80,722.62 × 24,240.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,857.26x = 1,956,750,212.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,750,212.30/53,857.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,332.15

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