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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,921.85, 80,891.69 and 24,339.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,921.85, 80,891.69 and 24,339.03 is: 36,512.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,921.85 : 80,891.69 = 24,339.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,921.85/80,891.69 = 24,339.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,921.85x = 80,891.69 × 24,339.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,921.85x = 1,968,825,147.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,825,147.97/53,921.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,512.57

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