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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,907.70, 80,861.55 and 24,358.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,907.70, 80,861.55 and 24,358.90 is: 36,538.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,907.70 : 80,861.55 = 24,358.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,907.70/80,861.55 = 24,358.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,907.70x = 80,861.55 × 24,358.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,907.70x = 1,969,698,410.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,698,410.30/53,907.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,538.35

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