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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,371.95, 80,055.19 and 15,932.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,371.95, 80,055.19 and 15,932.33 is: 23,897.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,371.95 : 80,055.19 = 15,932.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,371.95/80,055.19 = 15,932.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,371.95x = 80,055.19 × 15,932.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,371.95x = 1,275,465,705.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,465,705.29/53,371.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,897.68

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