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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,813.66, 80,732.77 and 16,379.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,813.66, 80,732.77 and 16,379.03 is: 24,572.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,813.66 : 80,732.77 = 16,379.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,813.66/80,732.77 = 16,379.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,813.66x = 80,732.77 × 16,379.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,813.66x = 1,322,324,622.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,324,622.70/53,813.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,572.29

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