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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,903.85, 80,855.78 and 24,379.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,903.85, 80,855.78 and 24,379.35 is: 36,569.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,903.85 : 80,855.78 = 24,379.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,903.85/80,855.78 = 24,379.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,903.85x = 80,855.78 × 24,379.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,903.85x = 1,971,211,238.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,211,238.25/53,903.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,569.03

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