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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,017.92, 81,026.20 and 18,478.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,017.92, 81,026.20 and 18,478.88 is: 27,718.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,017.92 : 81,026.20 = 18,478.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,017.92/81,026.20 = 18,478.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,017.92x = 81,026.20 × 18,478.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,017.92x = 1,497,273,426.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,273,426.66/54,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,718.09

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