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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,924.03, 80,896.42 and 24,341.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,924.03, 80,896.42 and 24,341.87 is: 36,517.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,924.03 : 80,896.42 = 24,341.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,924.03/80,896.42 = 24,341.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,924.03x = 80,896.42 × 24,341.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,924.03x = 1,969,169,916.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,169,916.73/53,924.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,517.49

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