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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,936.55, 80,905.26 and 16,497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,936.55, 80,905.26 and 16,497.32 is: 24,746.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,936.55 : 80,905.26 = 16,497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,936.55/80,905.26 = 16,497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,936.55x = 80,905.26 × 16,497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,936.55x = 1,334,719,559.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,719,559.38/53,936.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,746.11

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