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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,533.56, 80,304.32 and 16,090.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,533.56, 80,304.32 and 16,090.64 is: 24,137.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,533.56 : 80,304.32 = 16,090.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,533.56/80,304.32 = 16,090.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,533.56x = 80,304.32 × 16,090.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,533.56x = 1,292,147,903.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,147,903.56/53,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,137.16

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