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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,941.44, 80,909.24 and 16,501.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,941.44, 80,909.24 and 16,501.51 is: 24,751.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,941.44 : 80,909.24 = 16,501.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,941.44/80,909.24 = 16,501.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,941.44x = 80,909.24 × 16,501.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,941.44x = 1,335,124,550.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,124,550.44/53,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.37

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