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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,318.16, 80,001.97 and 23,328.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,318.16, 80,001.97 and 23,328.44 is: 35,003.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,318.16 : 80,001.97 = 23,328.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,318.16/80,001.97 = 23,328.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,318.16x = 80,001.97 × 23,328.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,318.16x = 1,866,321,448.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,321,448.71/53,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,003.49

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