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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,948.60, 80,903.70 and 24,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,948.60, 80,903.70 and 24,380.60 is: 36,562.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,948.60 : 80,903.70 = 24,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,948.60/80,903.70 = 24,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,948.60x = 80,903.70 × 24,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,948.60x = 1,972,480,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,480,748.22/53,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,562.22

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