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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,827.38, 80,731.68 and 16,378.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,827.38, 80,731.68 and 16,378.38 is: 24,564.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,827.38 : 80,731.68 = 16,378.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,827.38/80,731.68 = 16,378.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,827.38x = 80,731.68 × 16,378.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,827.38x = 1,322,254,133.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,254,133.08/53,827.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,564.71

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