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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,566.31, 80,365.18 and 23,977.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,566.31, 80,365.18 and 23,977.56 is: 35,973.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,566.31 : 80,365.18 = 23,977.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,566.31/80,365.18 = 23,977.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,566.31x = 80,365.18 × 23,977.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,566.31x = 1,926,960,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,960,925.36/53,566.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,973.37

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