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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,936.08, 80,840.56 and 24,319.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,936.08, 80,840.56 and 24,319.24 is: 36,450.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,936.08 : 80,840.56 = 24,319.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,936.08/80,840.56 = 24,319.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,936.08x = 80,840.56 × 24,319.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,936.08x = 1,965,980,980.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,980,980.37/53,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,450.20

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