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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,971.49, 80,956.55 and 24,368.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,971.49, 80,956.55 and 24,368.63 is: 36,552.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,971.49 : 80,956.55 = 24,368.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,971.49/80,956.55 = 24,368.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,971.49x = 80,956.55 × 24,368.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,971.49x = 1,972,799,869.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,799,869.17/53,971.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,552.63

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