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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,475.40, 80,231.33 and 16,036.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,475.40, 80,231.33 and 16,036.39 is: 24,060.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,475.40 : 80,231.33 = 16,036.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,475.40/80,231.33 = 16,036.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,475.40x = 80,231.33 × 16,036.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,475.40x = 1,286,620,898.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,620,898.10/53,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,060.05

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