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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,836.97, 80,768.23 and 16,900.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,836.97, 80,768.23 and 16,900.97 is: 25,355.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,836.97 : 80,768.23 = 16,900.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,836.97/80,768.23 = 16,900.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,836.97x = 80,768.23 × 16,900.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,836.97x = 1,365,060,986.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,060,986.09/53,836.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,355.46

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