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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,627.42, 80,452.69 and 16,184.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,627.42, 80,452.69 and 16,184.36 is: 24,280.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,627.42 : 80,452.69 = 16,184.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,627.42/80,452.69 = 16,184.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,627.42x = 80,452.69 × 16,184.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,627.42x = 1,302,075,297.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,075,297.93/53,627.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,280.03

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