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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,936.26, 80,907.18 and 16,502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,936.26, 80,907.18 and 16,502.02 is: 24,753.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,936.26 : 80,907.18 = 16,502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,936.26/80,907.18 = 16,502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,936.26x = 80,907.18 × 16,502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,936.26x = 1,335,131,902.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,131,902.50/53,936.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753.88

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