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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,980.80, 80,946.90 and 24,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,980.80, 80,946.90 and 24,383.40 is: 36,564.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,980.80 : 80,946.90 = 24,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,980.80/80,946.90 = 24,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,980.80x = 80,946.90 × 24,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,980.80x = 1,973,760,641.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,760,641.46/53,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,564.12

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