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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,635.02, 80,430.93 and 16,183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,635.02, 80,430.93 and 16,183.50 is: 24,268.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,635.02 : 80,430.93 = 16,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,635.02/80,430.93 = 16,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,635.02x = 80,430.93 × 16,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,635.02x = 1,301,653,955.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,653,955.66/53,635.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.73

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