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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,828.38, 80,733.18 and 16,379.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,828.38, 80,733.18 and 16,379.38 is: 24,566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,828.38 : 80,733.18 = 16,379.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,828.38/80,733.18 = 16,379.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,828.38x = 80,733.18 × 16,379.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,828.38x = 1,322,359,433.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,359,433.83/53,828.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,566.21

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