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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,942.96, 80,940.12 and 24,369.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,942.96, 80,940.12 and 24,369.84 is: 36,566.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,942.96 : 80,940.12 = 24,369.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,942.96/80,940.12 = 24,369.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,942.96x = 80,940.12 × 24,369.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,942.96x = 1,972,497,773.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,497,773.98/53,942.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,566.36

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