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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,777.07, 80,665.57 and 16,337.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,777.07, 80,665.57 and 16,337.00 is: 24,505.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,777.07 : 80,665.57 = 16,337.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,777.07/80,665.57 = 16,337.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,777.07x = 80,665.57 × 16,337.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,777.07x = 1,317,832,972.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,832,972.92/53,777.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,505.48

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