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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,977.80, 80,942.40 and 24,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,977.80, 80,942.40 and 24,380.40 is: 36,559.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,977.80 : 80,942.40 = 24,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,977.80/80,942.40 = 24,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,977.80x = 80,942.40 × 24,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,977.80x = 1,973,408,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,408,088.96/53,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,559.62

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