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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,945.52, 80,917.20 and 24,342.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,945.52, 80,917.20 and 24,342.18 is: 36,512.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,945.52 : 80,917.20 = 24,342.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,945.52/80,917.20 = 24,342.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,945.52x = 80,917.20 × 24,342.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,945.52x = 1,969,701,047.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,701,047.50/53,945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,512.78

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