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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,565.30, 80,315.55 and 23,977.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,565.30, 80,315.55 and 23,977.62 is: 35,951.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,565.30 : 80,315.55 = 23,977.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,565.30/80,315.55 = 23,977.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,565.30x = 80,315.55 × 23,977.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,565.30x = 1,925,775,737.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,775,737.99/53,565.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,951.93

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