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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,553.53, 86,337.59 and 16,000.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,553.53, 86,337.59 and 16,000.53 is: 24,002.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,553.53 : 86,337.59 = 16,000.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,553.53/86,337.59 = 16,000.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,553.53x = 86,337.59 × 16,000.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,553.53x = 1,381,447,118.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,447,118.92/57,553.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,002.82

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