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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,539.11, 80,329.32 and 23,936.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,539.11, 80,329.32 and 23,936.04 is: 35,913.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,539.11 : 80,329.32 = 23,936.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,539.11/80,329.32 = 23,936.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,539.11x = 80,329.32 × 23,936.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,539.11x = 1,922,765,816.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,765,816.69/53,539.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,913.29

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