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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,013.52, 81,039.72 and 18,958.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,013.52, 81,039.72 and 18,958.64 is: 28,444.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,013.52 : 81,039.72 = 18,958.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,013.52/81,039.72 = 18,958.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,013.52x = 81,039.72 × 18,958.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,013.52x = 1,536,402,877.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,402,877.18/54,013.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,444.78

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