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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,976.24, 80,961.40 and 16,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,976.24, 80,961.40 and 16,536.36 is: 24,803.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,976.24 : 80,961.40 = 16,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,976.24/80,961.40 = 16,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,976.24x = 80,961.40 × 16,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,976.24x = 1,338,806,856.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,806,856.50/53,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,803.63

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