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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,922.35, 80,892.44 and 24,339.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,922.35, 80,892.44 and 24,339.53 is: 36,513.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,922.35 : 80,892.44 = 24,339.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,922.35/80,892.44 = 24,339.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,922.35x = 80,892.44 × 24,339.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,922.35x = 1,968,883,848.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,883,848.46/53,922.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,513.32

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