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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,026.22, 81,075.76 and 18,966.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,026.22, 81,075.76 and 18,966.18 is: 28,462.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,026.22 : 81,075.76 = 18,966.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,026.22/81,075.76 = 18,966.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,026.22x = 81,075.76 × 18,966.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,026.22x = 1,537,697,457.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,697,457.80/54,026.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,462.06

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