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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,938.06, 80,843.56 and 24,321.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,938.06, 80,843.56 and 24,321.22 is: 36,453.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,938.06 : 80,843.56 = 24,321.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,938.06/80,843.56 = 24,321.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,938.06x = 80,843.56 × 24,321.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,938.06x = 1,966,214,008.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,214,008.34/53,938.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,453.18

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