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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,536.50, 80,246.76 and 23,913.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,536.50, 80,246.76 and 23,913.54 is: 35,844.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,536.50 : 80,246.76 = 23,913.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,536.50/80,246.76 = 23,913.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,536.50x = 80,246.76 × 23,913.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,536.50x = 1,918,984,105.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,984,105.13/53,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,844.41

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