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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,356.44, 80,043.82 and 23,773.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,356.44, 80,043.82 and 23,773.62 is: 35,664.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,356.44 : 80,043.82 = 23,773.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,356.44/80,043.82 = 23,773.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,356.44x = 80,043.82 × 23,773.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,356.44x = 1,902,931,360.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,931,360.03/53,356.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,664.51

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