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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,555.68, 80,355.56 and 23,554.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,555.68, 80,355.56 and 23,554.48 is: 35,341.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,555.68 : 80,355.56 = 23,554.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,555.68/80,355.56 = 23,554.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,555.68x = 80,355.56 × 23,554.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,555.68x = 1,892,733,430.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,733,430.91/53,555.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,341.41

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