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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,983.80, 80,951.40 and 24,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,983.80, 80,951.40 and 24,386.40 is: 36,568.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,983.80 : 80,951.40 = 24,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,983.80/80,951.40 = 24,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,983.80x = 80,951.40 × 24,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,983.80x = 1,974,113,220.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,113,220.96/53,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,568.62

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