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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,396.38, 80,093.49 and 15,956.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,396.38, 80,093.49 and 15,956.56 is: 23,934.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,396.38 : 80,093.49 = 15,956.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,396.38/80,093.49 = 15,956.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,396.38x = 80,093.49 × 15,956.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,396.38x = 1,278,016,578.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,016,578.79/53,396.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,934.52

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