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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,452.40, 80,180.04 and 23,863.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,452.40, 80,180.04 and 23,863.28 is: 35,795.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,452.40 : 80,180.04 = 23,863.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,452.40/80,180.04 = 23,863.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,452.40x = 80,180.04 × 23,863.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,452.40x = 1,913,358,744.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,358,744.93/53,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,795.56

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