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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,391.84, 80,086.74 and 15,952.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,391.84, 80,086.74 and 15,952.02 is: 23,927.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,391.84 : 80,086.74 = 15,952.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,391.84/80,086.74 = 15,952.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,391.84x = 80,086.74 × 15,952.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,391.84x = 1,277,545,278.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,545,278.21/53,391.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,927.73

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