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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,989.04, 80,955.48 and 24,392.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,989.04, 80,955.48 and 24,392.72 is: 36,576.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,989.04 : 80,955.48 = 24,392.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,989.04/80,955.48 = 24,392.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,989.04x = 80,955.48 × 24,392.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,989.04x = 1,974,724,356.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,724,356.11/53,989.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,576.39

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