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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,370.18, 80,059.74 and 15,927.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,370.18, 80,059.74 and 15,927.78 is: 23,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,370.18 : 80,059.74 = 15,927.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,370.18/80,059.74 = 15,927.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,370.18x = 80,059.74 × 15,927.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,370.18x = 1,275,173,925.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,173,925.58/53,370.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,893.00

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