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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,870.88, 80,815.44 and 24,288.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,870.88, 80,815.44 and 24,288.08 is: 36,436.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,870.88 : 80,815.44 = 24,288.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,870.88/80,815.44 = 24,288.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,870.88x = 80,815.44 × 24,288.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,870.88x = 1,962,851,871.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,851,871.96/53,870.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,436.23

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