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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,880.36, 80,790.71 and 24,997.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,880.36, 80,790.71 and 24,997.55 is: 37,482.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,880.36 : 80,790.71 = 24,997.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,880.36/80,790.71 = 24,997.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,880.36x = 80,790.71 × 24,997.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,880.36x = 2,019,569,283.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,569,283.82/53,880.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,482.48

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