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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,903.70, 80,855.55 and 24,335.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,903.70, 80,855.55 and 24,335.70 is: 36,503.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,903.70 : 80,855.55 = 24,335.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,903.70/80,855.55 = 24,335.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,903.70x = 80,855.55 × 24,335.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,903.70x = 1,967,676,408.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,676,408.14/53,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,503.55

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