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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,992.33, 81,004.05 and 16,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,992.33, 81,004.05 and 16,557.92 is: 24,841.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,992.33 : 81,004.05 = 16,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,992.33/81,004.05 = 16,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,992.33x = 81,004.05 × 16,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,992.33x = 1,341,258,579.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,258,579.58/53,992.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,841.65

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