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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,632.02, 80,426.43 and 16,180.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,632.02, 80,426.43 and 16,180.50 is: 24,264.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,632.02 : 80,426.43 = 16,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,632.02/80,426.43 = 16,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,632.02x = 80,426.43 × 16,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,632.02x = 1,301,339,850.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,339,850.62/53,632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,264.23

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