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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,016.36, 79,524.18 and 16,080.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,016.36, 79,524.18 and 16,080.36 is: 24,120.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,016.36 : 79,524.18 = 16,080.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,016.36/79,524.18 = 16,080.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,016.36x = 79,524.18 × 16,080.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,016.36x = 1,278,777,443.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,777,443.10/53,016.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,120.43

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