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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,536.56, 80,308.80 and 16,093.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,536.56, 80,308.80 and 16,093.68 is: 24,141.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,536.56 : 80,308.80 = 16,093.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,536.56/80,308.80 = 16,093.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,536.56x = 80,308.80 × 16,093.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,536.56x = 1,292,464,128.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,464,128.38/53,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,141.71

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