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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,976.81, 80,966.03 and 24,374.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,976.81, 80,966.03 and 24,374.01 is: 36,561.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,976.81 : 80,966.03 = 24,374.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,976.81/80,966.03 = 24,374.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,976.81x = 80,966.03 × 24,374.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,976.81x = 1,973,466,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,466,824.88/53,976.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,561.38

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