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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,627.57, 80,441.96 and 16,188.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,627.57, 80,441.96 and 16,188.00 is: 24,282.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,627.57 : 80,441.96 = 16,188.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,627.57/80,441.96 = 16,188.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,627.57x = 80,441.96 × 16,188.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,627.57x = 1,302,194,609.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,194,609.43/53,627.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,282.19

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