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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,003.42, 80,980.02 and 16,553.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,003.42, 80,980.02 and 16,553.88 is: 24,823.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,003.42 : 80,980.02 = 16,553.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,003.42/80,980.02 = 16,553.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,003.42x = 80,980.02 × 16,553.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,003.42x = 1,340,533,533.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,533,533.48/54,003.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,823.12

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