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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,944.25, 80,959.70 and 24,364.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,944.25, 80,959.70 and 24,364.67 is: 36,566.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,944.25 : 80,959.70 = 24,364.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,944.25/80,959.70 = 24,364.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,944.25x = 80,959.70 × 24,364.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,944.25x = 1,972,556,029.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,556,029.91/53,944.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,566.57

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