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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,947.46, 80,946.87 and 24,374.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,947.46, 80,946.87 and 24,374.34 is: 36,573.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,947.46 : 80,946.87 = 24,374.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,947.46/80,946.87 = 24,374.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,947.46x = 80,946.87 × 24,374.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,947.46x = 1,973,026,531.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,026,531.32/53,947.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,573.11

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