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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,177.50, 79,766.25 and 16,241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,177.50, 79,766.25 and 16,241.50 is: 24,362.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,177.50 : 79,766.25 = 16,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,177.50/79,766.25 = 16,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,177.50x = 79,766.25 × 16,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,177.50x = 1,295,523,549.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,523,549.38/53,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,362.25

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