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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,422.56, 80,159.04 and 23,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,422.56, 80,159.04 and 23,837.76 is: 35,767.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,422.56 : 80,159.04 = 23,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,422.56/80,159.04 = 23,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,422.56x = 80,159.04 × 23,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,422.56x = 1,910,811,957.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,811,957.35/53,422.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,767.88

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