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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,337.53, 80,005.29 and 15,922.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,337.53, 80,005.29 and 15,922.97 is: 23,884.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,337.53 : 80,005.29 = 15,922.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,337.53/80,005.29 = 15,922.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,337.53x = 80,005.29 × 15,922.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,337.53x = 1,273,921,432.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,921,432.48/53,337.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,884.15

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