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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,958.24, 80,884.80 and 24,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,958.24, 80,884.80 and 24,383.52 is: 36,551.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,958.24 : 80,884.80 = 24,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,958.24/80,884.80 = 24,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,958.24x = 80,884.80 × 24,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,958.24x = 1,972,256,138.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,256,138.50/53,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,551.53

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