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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,964.72, 80,956.82 and 24,396.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,964.72, 80,956.82 and 24,396.48 is: 36,599.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,964.72 : 80,956.82 = 24,396.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,964.72/80,956.82 = 24,396.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,964.72x = 80,956.82 × 24,396.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,964.72x = 1,975,061,439.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,061,439.99/53,964.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,599.12

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