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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,445.32, 80,186.40 and 23,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,445.32, 80,186.40 and 23,883.56 is: 35,833.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,445.32 : 80,186.40 = 23,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,445.32/80,186.40 = 23,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,445.32x = 80,186.40 × 23,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,445.32x = 1,915,136,695.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,136,695.58/53,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,833.57

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