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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,837.97, 80,769.73 and 16,901.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,837.97, 80,769.73 and 16,901.97 is: 25,356.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,837.97 : 80,769.73 = 16,901.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,837.97/80,769.73 = 16,901.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,837.97x = 80,769.73 × 16,901.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,837.97x = 1,365,167,553.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,167,553.37/53,837.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,356.97

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