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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,024.49, 81,036.70 and 14,581.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,024.49, 81,036.70 and 14,581.59 is: 21,872.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,024.49 : 81,036.70 = 14,581.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,024.49/81,036.70 = 14,581.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,024.49x = 81,036.70 × 14,581.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,024.49x = 1,181,643,676.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,643,676.03/54,024.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,872.37

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