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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,441.52, 80,175.96 and 16,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,441.52, 80,175.96 and 16,001.44 is: 24,006.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,441.52 : 80,175.96 = 16,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,441.52/80,175.96 = 16,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,441.52x = 80,175.96 × 16,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,441.52x = 1,282,930,813.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,930,813.38/53,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,006.26

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