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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,929.60, 80,875.20 and 24,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,929.60, 80,875.20 and 24,361.60 is: 36,533.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,929.60 : 80,875.20 = 24,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,929.60/80,875.20 = 24,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,929.60x = 80,875.20 × 24,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,929.60x = 1,970,249,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,249,272.32/53,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,533.73

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