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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,588.64, 80,396.32 and 16,147.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,588.64, 80,396.32 and 16,147.92 is: 24,225.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,588.64 : 80,396.32 = 16,147.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,588.64/80,396.32 = 16,147.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,588.64x = 80,396.32 × 16,147.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,588.64x = 1,298,233,343.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,233,343.65/53,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,225.91

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