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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,757.90, 80,636.99 and 16,318.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,757.90, 80,636.99 and 16,318.26 is: 24,477.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,757.90 : 80,636.99 = 16,318.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,757.90/80,636.99 = 16,318.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,757.90x = 80,636.99 × 16,318.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,757.90x = 1,315,855,286.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,855,286.85/53,757.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,477.43

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