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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,977.82, 80,967.52 and 24,375.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,977.82, 80,967.52 and 24,375.02 is: 36,562.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,977.82 : 80,967.52 = 24,375.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,977.82/80,967.52 = 24,375.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,977.82x = 80,967.52 × 24,375.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,977.82x = 1,973,584,919.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,584,919.35/53,977.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,562.89

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