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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,975.84, 80,939.98 and 24,392.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,975.84, 80,939.98 and 24,392.48 is: 36,577.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,975.84 : 80,939.98 = 24,392.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,975.84/80,939.98 = 24,392.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,975.84x = 80,939.98 × 24,392.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,975.84x = 1,974,326,843.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,326,843.35/53,975.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,577.97

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