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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,893.38, 80,784.81 and 24,331.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,893.38, 80,784.81 and 24,331.98 is: 36,473.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,893.38 : 80,784.81 = 24,331.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,893.38/80,784.81 = 24,331.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,893.38x = 80,784.81 × 24,331.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,893.38x = 1,965,654,381.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,654,381.22/53,893.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,473.02

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