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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,336.93, 80,005.38 and 15,896.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,336.93, 80,005.38 and 15,896.03 is: 23,844.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,336.93 : 80,005.38 = 15,896.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,336.93/80,005.38 = 15,896.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,336.93x = 80,005.38 × 15,896.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,336.93x = 1,271,767,520.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,767,520.61/53,336.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,844.04

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