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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,336.12, 80,003.19 and 15,921.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,336.12, 80,003.19 and 15,921.58 is: 23,882.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,336.12 : 80,003.19 = 15,921.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,336.12/80,003.19 = 15,921.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,336.12x = 80,003.19 × 15,921.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,336.12x = 1,273,777,189.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,777,189.84/53,336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,882.07

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