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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,946.52, 80,918.70 and 24,343.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,946.52, 80,918.70 and 24,343.18 is: 36,514.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,946.52 : 80,918.70 = 24,343.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,946.52/80,918.70 = 24,343.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,946.52x = 80,918.70 × 24,343.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,946.52x = 1,969,818,479.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,818,479.47/53,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,514.28

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