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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,091.96, 79,649.46 and 16,155

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,091.96, 79,649.46 and 16,155 is: 24,236.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,091.96 : 79,649.46 = 16,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,091.96/79,649.46 = 16,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,091.96x = 79,649.46 × 16,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,091.96x = 1,286,737,026.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,737,026.30/53,091.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,236.01

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