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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,878.86, 80,788.46 and 24,996.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,878.86, 80,788.46 and 24,996.04 is: 37,480.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,878.86 : 80,788.46 = 24,996.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,878.86/80,788.46 = 24,996.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,878.86x = 80,788.46 × 24,996.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,878.86x = 2,019,391,250.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,391,250.75/53,878.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,480.21

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