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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,302.26, 79,953.38 and 16,366.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,302.26, 79,953.38 and 16,366.26 is: 24,549.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,302.26 : 79,953.38 = 16,366.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,302.26/79,953.38 = 16,366.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,302.26x = 79,953.38 × 16,366.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,302.26x = 1,308,537,804.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,537,804.96/53,302.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,549.39

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