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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,997.84, 80,999.20 and 16,555.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,997.84, 80,999.20 and 16,555.18 is: 24,833.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,997.84 : 80,999.20 = 16,555.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,997.84/80,999.20 = 16,555.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,997.84x = 80,999.20 × 16,555.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,997.84x = 1,340,956,335.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,956,335.86/53,997.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,833.52

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