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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,367.96, 80,056.50 and 15,925.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,367.96, 80,056.50 and 15,925.62 is: 23,889.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,367.96 : 80,056.50 = 15,925.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,367.96/80,056.50 = 15,925.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,367.96x = 80,056.50 × 15,925.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,367.96x = 1,274,949,397.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,949,397.53/53,367.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,889.79

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