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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,009.72, 80,988.12 and 18,944.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,009.72, 80,988.12 and 18,944.28 is: 28,407.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,009.72 : 80,988.12 = 18,944.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,009.72/80,988.12 = 18,944.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,009.72x = 80,988.12 × 18,944.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,009.72x = 1,534,261,621.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,261,621.95/54,009.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,407.14

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