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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,757.11, 80,635.85 and 16,317.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,757.11, 80,635.85 and 16,317.50 is: 24,476.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,757.11 : 80,635.85 = 16,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,757.11/80,635.85 = 16,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,757.11x = 80,635.85 × 16,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,757.11x = 1,315,774,997.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,774,997.61/53,757.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,476.30

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