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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,359.20, 80,050.24 and 15,922.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,359.20, 80,050.24 and 15,922.21 is: 23,886.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,359.20 : 80,050.24 = 15,922.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,359.20/80,050.24 = 15,922.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,359.20x = 80,050.24 × 15,922.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,359.20x = 1,274,576,731.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,576,731.83/53,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,886.73

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