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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,007.52, 81,011.92 and 18,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,007.52, 81,011.92 and 18,948.16 is: 28,422.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,007.52 : 81,011.92 = 18,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,007.52/81,011.92 = 18,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,007.52x = 81,011.92 × 18,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,007.52x = 1,535,026,822.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,026,822.07/54,007.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,422.46

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