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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,637.26, 80,456.50 and 16,197.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,637.26, 80,456.50 and 16,197.64 is: 24,296.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,637.26 : 80,456.50 = 16,197.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,637.26/80,456.50 = 16,197.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,637.26x = 80,456.50 × 16,197.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,637.26x = 1,303,205,422.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,205,422.66/53,637.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296.64

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