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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,596.42, 80,391.38 and 24,006.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,596.42, 80,391.38 and 24,006.31 is: 36,008.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,596.42 : 80,391.38 = 24,006.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,596.42/80,391.38 = 24,006.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,596.42x = 80,391.38 × 24,006.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,596.42x = 1,929,899,867.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,899,867.62/53,596.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,008.00

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