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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,188.80, 79,783.20 and 16,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,188.80, 79,783.20 and 16,252.80 is: 24,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,188.80 : 79,783.20 = 16,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,188.80/79,783.20 = 16,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,188.80x = 79,783.20 × 16,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,188.80x = 1,296,700,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,700,392.96/53,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,379.20

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