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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,399.80, 80,034.90 and 23,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,399.80, 80,034.90 and 23,786.20 is: 35,650.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,399.80 : 80,034.90 = 23,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,399.80/80,034.90 = 23,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,399.80x = 80,034.90 × 23,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,399.80x = 1,903,726,138.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,726,138.38/53,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,650.44

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