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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,556.30, 80,302.02 and 23,968.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,556.30, 80,302.02 and 23,968.62 is: 35,938.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,556.30 : 80,302.02 = 23,968.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,556.30/80,302.02 = 23,968.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,556.30x = 80,302.02 × 23,968.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,556.30x = 1,924,728,602.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,728,602.61/53,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,938.42

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