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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,024.25, 79,536.38 and 16,088.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,024.25, 79,536.38 and 16,088.25 is: 24,132.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,024.25 : 79,536.38 = 16,088.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,024.25/79,536.38 = 16,088.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,024.25x = 79,536.38 × 16,088.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,024.25x = 1,279,601,085.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,601,085.09/53,024.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,132.38

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