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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,994.84, 80,968.50 and 24,411.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,994.84, 80,968.50 and 24,411.48 is: 36,606.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,994.84 : 80,968.50 = 24,411.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,994.84/80,968.50 = 24,411.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,994.84x = 80,968.50 × 24,411.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,994.84x = 1,976,560,918.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,560,918.38/53,994.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,606.48

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