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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,269.12, 79,911.36 and 16,336

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,269.12, 79,911.36 and 16,336 is: 24,506.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,269.12 : 79,911.36 = 16,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,269.12/79,911.36 = 16,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,269.12x = 79,911.36 × 16,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,269.12x = 1,305,431,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,431,976.96/53,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,506.36

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