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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,907.20, 80,860.80 and 24,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,907.20, 80,860.80 and 24,358.40 is: 36,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,907.20 : 80,860.80 = 24,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,907.20/80,860.80 = 24,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,907.20x = 80,860.80 × 24,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,907.20x = 1,969,639,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,639,710.72/53,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,537.60

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