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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,344.15, 80,020.30 and 15,901.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,344.15, 80,020.30 and 15,901.36 is: 23,853.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,344.15 : 80,020.30 = 15,901.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,344.15/80,020.30 = 15,901.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,344.15x = 80,020.30 × 15,901.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,344.15x = 1,272,431,237.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,431,237.26/53,344.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,853.25

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