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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,950.10, 80,925.14 and 24,351.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,950.10, 80,925.14 and 24,351.62 is: 36,527.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,950.10 : 80,925.14 = 24,351.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,950.10/80,925.14 = 24,351.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,950.10x = 80,925.14 × 24,351.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,950.10x = 1,970,657,913.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,657,913.98/53,950.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,527.42

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