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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,937.63, 79,406.44 and 16,001.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,937.63, 79,406.44 and 16,001.63 is: 24,002.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,937.63 : 79,406.44 = 16,001.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,937.63/79,406.44 = 16,001.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,937.63x = 79,406.44 × 16,001.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,937.63x = 1,270,632,035.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,632,035.46/52,937.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,002.44

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