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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,382.52, 80,088.36 and 15,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,382.52, 80,088.36 and 15,944.32 is: 23,920.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,382.52 : 80,088.36 = 15,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,382.52/80,088.36 = 15,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,382.52x = 80,088.36 × 15,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,382.52x = 1,276,954,440.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,954,440.12/53,382.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,920.83

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