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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,637.02, 80,433.93 and 16,185.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,637.02, 80,433.93 and 16,185.50 is: 24,271.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,637.02 : 80,433.93 = 16,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,637.02/80,433.93 = 16,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,637.02x = 80,433.93 × 16,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,637.02x = 1,301,863,374.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,863,374.02/53,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,271.73

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