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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,337.52, 80,006.24 and 16,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,337.52, 80,006.24 and 16,401.52 is: 24,602.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,337.52 : 80,006.24 = 16,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,337.52/80,006.24 = 16,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,337.52x = 80,006.24 × 16,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,337.52x = 1,312,223,945.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,223,945.48/53,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,602.27

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