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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,437.52, 80,177.40 and 16,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,437.52, 80,177.40 and 16,504.40 is: 24,763.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,437.52 : 80,177.40 = 16,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,437.52/80,177.40 = 16,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,437.52x = 80,177.40 × 16,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,437.52x = 1,323,279,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,279,880.56/53,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,763.12

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