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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,006.04, 81,024.33 and 18,475.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,006.04, 81,024.33 and 18,475.06 is: 27,717.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,006.04 : 81,024.33 = 18,475.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,006.04/81,024.33 = 18,475.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,006.04x = 81,024.33 × 18,475.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,006.04x = 1,496,929,358.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,929,358.21/54,006.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,717.81

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