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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,508.80, 80,274.36 and 16,067.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,508.80, 80,274.36 and 16,067.36 is: 24,104.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,508.80 : 80,274.36 = 16,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,508.80/80,274.36 = 16,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,508.80x = 80,274.36 × 16,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,508.80x = 1,289,797,040.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,797,040.89/53,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,104.39

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