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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,955.72, 80,943.30 and 24,387.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,955.72, 80,943.30 and 24,387.48 is: 36,585.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,955.72 : 80,943.30 = 24,387.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,955.72/80,943.30 = 24,387.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,955.72x = 80,943.30 × 24,387.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,955.72x = 1,974,003,109.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,003,109.88/53,955.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,585.61

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