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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,772.98, 80,672.22 and 16,335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,772.98, 80,672.22 and 16,335.18 is: 24,506.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,772.98 : 80,672.22 = 16,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,772.98/80,672.22 = 16,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,772.98x = 80,672.22 × 16,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,772.98x = 1,317,795,234.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,795,234.70/53,772.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,506.65

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