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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,542.80, 80,281.80 and 23,955.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,542.80, 80,281.80 and 23,955.12 is: 35,918.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,542.80 : 80,281.80 = 23,955.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,542.80/80,281.80 = 23,955.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,542.80x = 80,281.80 × 23,955.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,542.80x = 1,923,160,152.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,160,152.82/53,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,918.18

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