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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,436.58, 80,173.28 and 23,874.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,436.58, 80,173.28 and 23,874.82 is: 35,820.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,436.58 : 80,173.28 = 23,874.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,436.58/80,173.28 = 23,874.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,436.58x = 80,173.28 × 23,874.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,436.58x = 1,914,122,628.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,122,628.81/53,436.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,820.46

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