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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,903.92, 80,881.50 and 24,330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,903.92, 80,881.50 and 24,330.88 is: 36,507.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,903.92 : 80,881.50 = 24,330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,903.92/80,881.50 = 24,330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,903.92x = 80,881.50 × 24,330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,903.92x = 1,967,918,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,918,070.72/53,903.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,507.88

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