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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,565.18, 80,315.36 and 23,977.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,565.18, 80,315.36 and 23,977.50 is: 35,951.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,565.18 : 80,315.36 = 23,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,565.18/80,315.36 = 23,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,565.18x = 80,315.36 × 23,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,565.18x = 1,925,761,544.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,761,544.40/53,565.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,951.74

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