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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,737.20, 80,605.40 and 16,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,737.20, 80,605.40 and 16,297.20 is: 24,445.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,737.20 : 80,605.40 = 16,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,737.20/80,605.40 = 16,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,737.20x = 80,605.40 × 16,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,737.20x = 1,313,642,324.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,642,324.88/53,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,445.68

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