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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,934.96, 80,928.08 and 24,361.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,934.96, 80,928.08 and 24,361.84 is: 36,554.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,934.96 : 80,928.08 = 24,361.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,934.96/80,928.08 = 24,361.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,934.96x = 80,928.08 × 24,361.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,934.96x = 1,971,556,936.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,556,936.47/53,934.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,554.34

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