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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,998.80, 80,973.90 and 24,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,998.80, 80,973.90 and 24,401.40 is: 36,591.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,998.80 : 80,973.90 = 24,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,998.80/80,973.90 = 24,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,998.80x = 80,973.90 × 24,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,998.80x = 1,975,876,523.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,876,523.46/53,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,591.12

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