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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,438.82, 80,176.66 and 23,877.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,438.82, 80,176.66 and 23,877.06 is: 35,823.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,438.82 : 80,176.66 = 23,877.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,438.82/80,176.66 = 23,877.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,438.82x = 80,176.66 × 23,877.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,438.82x = 1,914,382,921.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,382,921.42/53,438.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,823.82

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