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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,936.94, 80,876.10 and 24,320.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,936.94, 80,876.10 and 24,320.10 is: 36,466.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,936.94 : 80,876.10 = 24,320.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,936.94/80,876.10 = 24,320.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,936.94x = 80,876.10 × 24,320.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,936.94x = 1,966,914,839.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,914,839.61/53,936.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,466.93

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