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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,003.04, 80,976.48 and 24,406.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,003.04, 80,976.48 and 24,406.72 is: 36,597.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,003.04 : 80,976.48 = 24,406.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,003.04/80,976.48 = 24,406.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,003.04x = 80,976.48 × 24,406.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,003.04x = 1,976,370,273.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,370,273.95/54,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,597.39

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