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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,357.94, 80,042.38 and 23,773.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,357.94, 80,042.38 and 23,773.30 is: 35,662.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,357.94 : 80,042.38 = 23,773.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,357.94/80,042.38 = 23,773.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,357.94x = 80,042.38 × 23,773.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,357.94x = 1,902,871,252.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,871,252.91/53,357.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,662.38

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