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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,373.97, 80,072.39 and 15,936.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,373.97, 80,072.39 and 15,936.99 is: 23,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,373.97 : 80,072.39 = 15,936.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,373.97/80,072.39 = 15,936.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,373.97x = 80,072.39 × 15,936.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,373.97x = 1,276,112,878.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,112,878.71/53,373.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,908.90

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