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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,355.02, 80,036.64 and 15,912.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,355.02, 80,036.64 and 15,912.24 is: 23,869.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,355.02 : 80,036.64 = 15,912.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,355.02/80,036.64 = 15,912.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,355.02x = 80,036.64 × 15,912.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,355.02x = 1,273,562,224.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,562,224.47/53,355.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,869.59

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