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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,752.80, 80,629.20 and 16,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,752.80, 80,629.20 and 16,816.80 is: 25,225.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,752.80 : 80,629.20 = 16,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,752.80/80,629.20 = 16,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,752.80x = 80,629.20 × 16,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,752.80x = 1,355,925,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,925,130.56/53,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,225.20

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