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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,372.53, 80,056.06 and 15,932.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,372.53, 80,056.06 and 15,932.91 is: 23,898.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,372.53 : 80,056.06 = 15,932.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,372.53/80,056.06 = 15,932.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,372.53x = 80,056.06 × 15,932.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,372.53x = 1,275,525,959.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,525,959.10/53,372.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,898.55

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