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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,507.04, 81,772.35 and 16,553.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,507.04, 81,772.35 and 16,553.19 is: 24,833.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,507.04 : 81,772.35 = 16,553.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,507.04/81,772.35 = 16,553.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,507.04x = 81,772.35 × 16,553.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,507.04x = 1,353,593,246.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,593,246.30/54,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,833.37

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