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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,504.18, 80,237.33 and 15,545.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,504.18, 80,237.33 and 15,545.55 is: 23,312.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,504.18 : 80,237.33 = 15,545.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,504.18/80,237.33 = 15,545.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,504.18x = 80,237.33 × 15,545.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,504.18x = 1,247,333,464.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,333,464.25/53,504.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,312.82

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