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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,016, 79,524.48 and 16,080

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,016, 79,524.48 and 16,080 is: 24,120.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,016 : 79,524.48 = 16,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,016/79,524.48 = 16,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,016x = 79,524.48 × 16,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,016x = 1,278,753,638.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,753,638.40/53,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,120.15

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