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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,355.43, 80,042.33 and 23,772.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,355.43, 80,042.33 and 23,772.61 is: 35,663.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,355.43 : 80,042.33 = 23,772.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,355.43/80,042.33 = 23,772.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,355.43x = 80,042.33 × 23,772.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,355.43x = 1,902,815,094.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,815,094.58/53,355.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,663.01

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