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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,003.60, 81,005.40 and 18,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,003.60, 81,005.40 and 18,946.80 is: 28,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,003.60 : 81,005.40 = 18,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,003.60/81,005.40 = 18,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,003.60x = 81,005.40 × 18,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,003.60x = 1,534,793,112.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,793,112.72/54,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,420.20

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