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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,344, 80,037.52 and 23,741.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,344, 80,037.52 and 23,741.59 is: 35,621.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,344 : 80,037.52 = 23,741.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,344/80,037.52 = 23,741.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,344x = 80,037.52 × 23,741.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,344x = 1,900,217,984.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,217,984.46/53,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,621.96

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