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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,975.82, 80,964.52 and 24,373.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,975.82, 80,964.52 and 24,373.02 is: 36,559.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,975.82 : 80,964.52 = 24,373.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,975.82/80,964.52 = 24,373.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,975.82x = 80,964.52 × 24,373.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,975.82x = 1,973,349,865.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,349,865.25/53,975.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,559.89

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