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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,000.37, 81,012.39 and 16,563.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,000.37, 81,012.39 and 16,563.25 is: 24,848.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,000.37 : 81,012.39 = 16,563.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,000.37/81,012.39 = 16,563.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,000.37x = 81,012.39 × 16,563.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,000.37x = 1,341,828,468.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,828,468.67/54,000.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,848.51

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