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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,027.24, 81,040.84 and 14,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,027.24, 81,040.84 and 14,584.36 is: 21,876.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,027.24 : 81,040.84 = 14,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,027.24/81,040.84 = 14,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,027.24x = 81,040.84 × 14,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,027.24x = 1,181,928,785.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,928,785.26/54,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,876.53

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