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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,474.20, 80,237.93 and 23,884.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,474.20, 80,237.93 and 23,884.09 is: 35,838.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,474.20 : 80,237.93 = 23,884.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,474.20/80,237.93 = 23,884.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,474.20x = 80,237.93 × 23,884.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,474.20x = 1,916,409,621.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,409,621.52/53,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,838.02

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