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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,772.32, 80,649.84 and 16,836.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,772.32, 80,649.84 and 16,836.32 is: 25,251.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,772.32 : 80,649.84 = 16,836.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,772.32/80,649.84 = 16,836.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,772.32x = 80,649.84 × 16,836.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,772.32x = 1,357,846,514.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,846,514.19/53,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,251.77

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