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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,973.09, 80,922.78 and 24,374.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,973.09, 80,922.78 and 24,374.79 is: 36,545.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,973.09 : 80,922.78 = 24,374.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,973.09/80,922.78 = 24,374.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,973.09x = 80,922.78 × 24,374.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,973.09x = 1,972,475,768.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,475,768.72/53,973.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,545.54

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