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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,868.53, 80,802.70 and 24,251.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,868.53, 80,802.70 and 24,251.76 is: 36,377.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,868.53 : 80,802.70 = 24,251.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,868.53/80,802.70 = 24,251.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,868.53x = 80,802.70 × 24,251.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,868.53x = 1,959,607,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,607,627.12/53,868.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,377.59

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