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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,888.22, 80,842.05 and 24,319.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,888.22, 80,842.05 and 24,319.98 is: 36,484.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,888.22 : 80,842.05 = 24,319.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,888.22/80,842.05 = 24,319.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,888.22x = 80,842.05 × 24,319.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,888.22x = 1,966,077,039.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,077,039.16/53,888.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,484.36

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