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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,520, 80,296.80 and 23,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,520, 80,296.80 and 23,963.04 is: 35,952.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,520 : 80,296.80 = 23,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,520/80,296.80 = 23,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,520x = 80,296.80 × 23,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,520x = 1,924,155,430.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,155,430.27/53,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,952.08

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