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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,977.60, 80,947.20 and 24,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,977.60, 80,947.20 and 24,409.60 is: 36,605.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,977.60 : 80,947.20 = 24,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,977.60/80,947.20 = 24,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,977.60x = 80,947.20 × 24,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,977.60x = 1,975,888,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,888,773.12/53,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,605.72

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