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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,737.03, 80,606.25 and 23,335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,737.03, 80,606.25 and 23,335.16 is: 35,003.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,737.03 : 80,606.25 = 23,335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,737.03/80,606.25 = 23,335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,737.03x = 80,606.25 × 23,335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,737.03x = 1,880,960,050.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,960,050.65/53,737.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,003.05

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