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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,894.38, 80,786.31 and 24,332.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,894.38, 80,786.31 and 24,332.98 is: 36,474.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,894.38 : 80,786.31 = 24,332.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,894.38/80,786.31 = 24,332.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,894.38x = 80,786.31 × 24,332.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,894.38x = 1,965,771,665.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,771,665.50/53,894.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,474.52

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