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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,475.90, 80,232.08 and 16,036.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,475.90, 80,232.08 and 16,036.89 is: 24,060.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,475.90 : 80,232.08 = 16,036.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,475.90/80,232.08 = 16,036.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,475.90x = 80,232.08 × 16,036.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,475.90x = 1,286,673,041.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,673,041.43/53,475.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,060.80

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