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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,904.42, 80,882.25 and 24,331.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,904.42, 80,882.25 and 24,331.38 is: 36,508.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,904.42 : 80,882.25 = 24,331.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,904.42/80,882.25 = 24,331.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,904.42x = 80,882.25 × 24,331.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,904.42x = 1,967,976,760.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,976,760.01/53,904.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,508.63

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