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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,984.88, 81,004.05 and 24,399.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,984.88, 81,004.05 and 24,399.63 is: 36,611.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,984.88 : 81,004.05 = 24,399.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,984.88/81,004.05 = 24,399.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,984.88x = 81,004.05 × 24,399.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,984.88x = 1,976,468,848.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,468,848.50/53,984.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,611.53

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