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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,948.99, 80,923.49 and 24,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,948.99, 80,923.49 and 24,332.36 is: 36,498.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,948.99 : 80,923.49 = 24,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,948.99/80,923.49 = 24,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,948.99x = 80,923.49 × 24,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,948.99x = 1,969,058,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,058,964.86/53,948.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,498.54

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