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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,172.88, 79,754.42 and 16,236.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,172.88, 79,754.42 and 16,236.88 is: 24,353.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,172.88 : 79,754.42 = 16,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,172.88/79,754.42 = 16,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,172.88x = 79,754.42 × 16,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,172.88x = 1,294,962,947.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,962,947.01/53,172.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,353.82

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