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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,593.84, 80,365.20 and 24,011.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,593.84, 80,365.20 and 24,011.92 is: 36,006.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,593.84 : 80,365.20 = 24,011.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,593.84/80,365.20 = 24,011.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,593.84x = 80,365.20 × 24,011.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,593.84x = 1,929,722,753.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,722,753.18/53,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,006.43

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