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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,982.18, 80,977.32 and 24,416.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,982.18, 80,977.32 and 24,416.64 is: 36,626.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,982.18 : 80,977.32 = 24,416.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,982.18/80,977.32 = 24,416.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,982.18x = 80,977.32 × 24,416.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,982.18x = 1,977,194,070.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,194,070.60/53,982.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,626.79

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