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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,830.29, 80,763.55 and 23,840.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,830.29, 80,763.55 and 23,840.37 is: 35,768.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,830.29 : 80,763.55 = 23,840.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,830.29/80,763.55 = 23,840.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,830.29x = 80,763.55 × 23,840.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,830.29x = 1,925,432,795.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,432,795.31/53,830.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,768.58

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