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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,822.07, 80,750.42 and 16,389.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,822.07, 80,750.42 and 16,389.37 is: 24,589.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,822.07 : 80,750.42 = 16,389.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,822.07/80,750.42 = 16,389.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,822.07x = 80,750.42 × 16,389.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,822.07x = 1,323,448,591.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,448,591.49/53,822.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,589.33

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