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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,001.92, 81,002.20 and 18,462.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,001.92, 81,002.20 and 18,462.88 is: 27,694.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,001.92 : 81,002.20 = 18,462.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,001.92/81,002.20 = 18,462.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,001.92x = 81,002.20 × 18,462.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,001.92x = 1,495,533,898.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,533,898.34/54,001.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,694.09

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