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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,951.92, 80,937.11 and 16,508.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,951.92, 80,937.11 and 16,508.09 is: 24,764.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,951.92 : 80,937.11 = 16,508.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,951.92/80,937.11 = 16,508.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,951.92x = 80,937.11 × 16,508.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,951.92x = 1,336,117,202.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,117,202.80/53,951.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,764.96

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