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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,327.48, 80,004.38 and 15,887.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,327.48, 80,004.38 and 15,887.41 is: 23,835.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,327.48 : 80,004.38 = 15,887.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,327.48/80,004.38 = 15,887.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,327.48x = 80,004.38 × 15,887.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,327.48x = 1,271,061,907.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,061,907.40/53,327.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,835.03

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