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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,374.98, 80,073.88 and 15,937.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,374.98, 80,073.88 and 15,937.98 is: 23,910.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,374.98 : 80,073.88 = 15,937.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,374.98/80,073.88 = 15,937.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,374.98x = 80,073.88 × 15,937.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,374.98x = 1,276,215,897.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,215,897.96/53,374.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,910.38

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