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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,723.53, 80,566.22 and 15,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,723.53, 80,566.22 and 15,762.20 is: 23,637.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,723.53 : 80,566.22 = 15,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,723.53/80,566.22 = 15,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,723.53x = 80,566.22 × 15,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,723.53x = 1,269,901,113.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,901,113.71/53,723.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,637.71

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