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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,586.86, 80,377.04 and 23,996.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,586.86, 80,377.04 and 23,996.75 is: 35,993.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,586.86 : 80,377.04 = 23,996.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,586.86/80,377.04 = 23,996.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,586.86x = 80,377.04 × 23,996.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,586.86x = 1,928,787,392.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,787,392.73/53,586.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,993.67

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