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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,818.29, 80,737.43 and 16,381.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,818.29, 80,737.43 and 16,381.71 is: 24,575.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,818.29 : 80,737.43 = 16,381.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,818.29/80,737.43 = 16,381.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,818.29x = 80,737.43 × 16,381.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,818.29x = 1,322,617,082.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,617,082.50/53,818.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,575.61

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