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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,187.56, 81,251.55 and 16,737.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,187.56, 81,251.55 and 16,737.30 is: 25,096.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,187.56 : 81,251.55 = 16,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,187.56/81,251.55 = 16,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,187.56x = 81,251.55 × 16,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,187.56x = 1,359,931,567.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,931,567.82/54,187.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,096.75

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