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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,896.38, 80,789.30 and 24,334.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,896.38, 80,789.30 and 24,334.98 is: 36,477.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,896.38 : 80,789.30 = 24,334.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,896.38/80,789.30 = 24,334.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,896.38x = 80,789.30 × 24,334.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,896.38x = 1,966,005,999.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,005,999.71/53,896.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,477.51

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