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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,436.84, 80,177.36 and 23,435.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,436.84, 80,177.36 and 23,435.57 is: 35,163.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,436.84 : 80,177.36 = 23,435.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,436.84/80,177.36 = 23,435.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,436.84x = 80,177.36 × 23,435.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,436.84x = 1,879,001,614.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,001,614.63/53,436.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,163.04

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