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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,946.46, 80,945.37 and 24,373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,946.46, 80,945.37 and 24,373.34 is: 36,571.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,946.46 : 80,945.37 = 24,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,946.46/80,945.37 = 24,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,946.46x = 80,945.37 × 24,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,946.46x = 1,972,909,024.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,909,024.44/53,946.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,571.61

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