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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,397.83, 80,095.97 and 15,957.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,397.83, 80,095.97 and 15,957.07 is: 23,935.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,397.83 : 80,095.97 = 15,957.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,397.83/80,095.97 = 15,957.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,397.83x = 80,095.97 × 15,957.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,397.83x = 1,278,096,974.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,096,974.95/53,397.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,935.37

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