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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,492.08, 80,250.92 and 16,556.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,492.08, 80,250.92 and 16,556.08 is: 24,838.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,492.08 : 80,250.92 = 16,556.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,492.08/80,250.92 = 16,556.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,492.08x = 80,250.92 × 16,556.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,492.08x = 1,328,640,651.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,640,651.59/53,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,838.08

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