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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,024.73, 81,037.11 and 14,581.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,024.73, 81,037.11 and 14,581.84 is: 21,872.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,024.73 : 81,037.11 = 14,581.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,024.73/81,037.11 = 14,581.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,024.73x = 81,037.11 × 14,581.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,024.73x = 1,181,670,172.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,670,172.08/54,024.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,872.76

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