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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,972.80, 80,934.90 and 24,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,972.80, 80,934.90 and 24,375.40 is: 36,552.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,972.80 : 80,934.90 = 24,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,972.80/80,934.90 = 24,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,972.80x = 80,934.90 × 24,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,972.80x = 1,972,820,561.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,820,561.46/53,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,552.13

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