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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,337.04, 80,005.60 and 16,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,337.04, 80,005.60 and 16,401.04 is: 24,601.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,337.04 : 80,005.60 = 16,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,337.04/80,005.60 = 16,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,337.04x = 80,005.60 × 16,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,337.04x = 1,312,175,045.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,175,045.82/53,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,601.57

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