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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,373.21, 80,057.08 and 15,933.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,373.21, 80,057.08 and 15,933.59 is: 23,899.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,373.21 : 80,057.08 = 15,933.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,373.21/80,057.08 = 15,933.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,373.21x = 80,057.08 × 15,933.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,373.21x = 1,275,596,549.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,596,549.41/53,373.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,899.57

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