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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,452.38, 80,155.98 and 16,017.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,452.38, 80,155.98 and 16,017.78 is: 24,019.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,452.38 : 80,155.98 = 16,017.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,452.38/80,155.98 = 16,017.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,452.38x = 80,155.98 × 16,017.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,452.38x = 1,283,920,853.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,920,853.32/53,452.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,019.90

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