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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,003.27, 81,005.38 and 16,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,003.27, 81,005.38 and 16,563.52 is: 24,845.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,003.27 : 81,005.38 = 16,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,003.27/81,005.38 = 16,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,003.27x = 81,005.38 × 16,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,003.27x = 1,341,733,929.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,733,929.10/54,003.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,845.42

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