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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,374.47, 80,073.14 and 15,937.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,374.47, 80,073.14 and 15,937.49 is: 23,909.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,374.47 : 80,073.14 = 15,937.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,374.47/80,073.14 = 15,937.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,374.47x = 80,073.14 × 15,937.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,374.47x = 1,276,164,387.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,164,387.97/53,374.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,909.64

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