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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,335.62, 80,002.44 and 15,921.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,335.62, 80,002.44 and 15,921.08 is: 23,881.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,335.62 : 80,002.44 = 15,921.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,335.62/80,002.44 = 15,921.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,335.62x = 80,002.44 × 15,921.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,335.62x = 1,273,725,247.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,725,247.44/53,335.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,881.32

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