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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,368.71, 80,057.63 and 15,926.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,368.71, 80,057.63 and 15,926.37 is: 23,890.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,368.71 : 80,057.63 = 15,926.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,368.71/80,057.63 = 15,926.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,368.71x = 80,057.63 × 15,926.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,368.71x = 1,275,027,357.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,027,357.07/53,368.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,890.92

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