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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,392.38, 80,087.49 and 15,952.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,392.38, 80,087.49 and 15,952.56 is: 23,928.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,392.38 : 80,087.49 = 15,952.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,392.38/80,087.49 = 15,952.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,392.38x = 80,087.49 × 15,952.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,392.38x = 1,277,600,489.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,600,489.47/53,392.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,928.52

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