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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,637.03, 80,424.23 and 16,185.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,637.03, 80,424.23 and 16,185.87 is: 24,269.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,637.03 : 80,424.23 = 16,185.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,637.03/80,424.23 = 16,185.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,637.03x = 80,424.23 × 16,185.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,637.03x = 1,301,736,050.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,736,050.70/53,637.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,269.35

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