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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,934.76, 80,904.93 and 16,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,934.76, 80,904.93 and 16,500.52 is: 24,751.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,934.76 : 80,904.93 = 16,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,934.76/80,904.93 = 16,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,934.76x = 80,904.93 × 16,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,934.76x = 1,334,973,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,973,415.56/53,934.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.63

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