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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,948.16, 80,853.12 and 24,358.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,948.16, 80,853.12 and 24,358.32 is: 36,506.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,948.16 : 80,853.12 = 24,358.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,948.16/80,853.12 = 24,358.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,948.16x = 80,853.12 × 24,358.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,948.16x = 1,969,446,169.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,446,169.96/53,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,506.27

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