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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,973.81, 80,961.53 and 24,371.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,973.81, 80,961.53 and 24,371.01 is: 36,556.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,973.81 : 80,961.53 = 24,371.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,973.81/80,961.53 = 24,371.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,973.81x = 80,961.53 × 24,371.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,973.81x = 1,973,114,135.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,114,135.39/53,973.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,556.88

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