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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,022.56, 81,026.08 and 14,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,022.56, 81,026.08 and 14,583.04 is: 21,872.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,022.56 : 81,026.08 = 14,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,022.56/81,026.08 = 14,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,022.56x = 81,026.08 × 14,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,022.56x = 1,181,606,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,606,565.68/54,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,872.47

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