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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,397.84, 80,095.74 and 15,958.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,397.84, 80,095.74 and 15,958.02 is: 23,936.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,397.84 : 80,095.74 = 15,958.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,397.84/80,095.74 = 15,958.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,397.84x = 80,095.74 × 15,958.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,397.84x = 1,278,169,420.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,169,420.83/53,397.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,936.73

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