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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,965.72, 80,958.32 and 24,397.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,965.72, 80,958.32 and 24,397.48 is: 36,600.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,965.72 : 80,958.32 = 24,397.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,965.72/80,958.32 = 24,397.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,965.72x = 80,958.32 × 24,397.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,965.72x = 1,975,178,993.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,178,993.03/53,965.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,600.62

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