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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,338.52, 80,006.79 and 15,923.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,338.52, 80,006.79 and 15,923.96 is: 23,885.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,338.52 : 80,006.79 = 15,923.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,338.52/80,006.79 = 15,923.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,338.52x = 80,006.79 × 15,923.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,338.52x = 1,274,024,923.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,024,923.69/53,338.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,885.64

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