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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,374.97, 80,073.89 and 15,937.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,374.97, 80,073.89 and 15,937.99 is: 23,910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,374.97 : 80,073.89 = 15,937.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,374.97/80,073.89 = 15,937.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,374.97x = 80,073.89 × 15,937.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,374.97x = 1,276,216,858.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,216,858.08/53,374.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,910.40

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