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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,817.03, 80,737.83 and 16,382.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,817.03, 80,737.83 and 16,382.42 is: 24,577.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,817.03 : 80,737.83 = 16,382.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,817.03/80,737.83 = 16,382.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,817.03x = 80,737.83 × 16,382.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,817.03x = 1,322,680,637.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,680,637.26/53,817.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,577.36

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