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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,376.24, 80,068.88 and 15,933.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,376.24, 80,068.88 and 15,933.92 is: 23,902.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,376.24 : 80,068.88 = 15,933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,376.24/80,068.88 = 15,933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,376.24x = 80,068.88 × 15,933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,376.24x = 1,275,811,128.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,811,128.41/53,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,902.23

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