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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,869.53, 80,804.20 and 24,252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,869.53, 80,804.20 and 24,252.76 is: 36,379.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,869.53 : 80,804.20 = 24,252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,869.53/80,804.20 = 24,252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,869.53x = 80,804.20 × 24,252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,869.53x = 1,959,724,869.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,724,869.59/53,869.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,379.10

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