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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,948.96, 80,949.12 and 24,375.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,948.96, 80,949.12 and 24,375.84 is: 36,575.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,948.96 : 80,949.12 = 24,375.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,948.96/80,949.12 = 24,375.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,948.96x = 80,949.12 × 24,375.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,948.96x = 1,973,202,797.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,202,797.26/53,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,575.36

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