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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,388.50, 80,093.24 and 15,947.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,388.50, 80,093.24 and 15,947.79 is: 23,924.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,388.50 : 80,093.24 = 15,947.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,388.50/80,093.24 = 15,947.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,388.50x = 80,093.24 × 15,947.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,388.50x = 1,277,310,092.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,310,092.20/53,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,924.82

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