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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,974.81, 80,963.03 and 24,372.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,974.81, 80,963.03 and 24,372.01 is: 36,558.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,974.81 : 80,963.03 = 24,372.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,974.81/80,963.03 = 24,372.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,974.81x = 80,963.03 × 24,372.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,974.81x = 1,973,231,776.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,231,776.79/53,974.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,558.38

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