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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,375.38, 80,067.60 and 15,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,375.38, 80,067.60 and 15,933.04 is: 23,900.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,375.38 : 80,067.60 = 15,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,375.38/80,067.60 = 15,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,375.38x = 80,067.60 × 15,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,375.38x = 1,275,720,273.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,720,273.50/53,375.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,900.91

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