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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,029.01, 81,037.14 and 14,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,029.01, 81,037.14 and 14,589.20 is: 21,882.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,029.01 : 81,037.14 = 14,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,029.01/81,037.14 = 14,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,029.01x = 81,037.14 × 14,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,029.01x = 1,182,267,245.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,267,245.48/54,029.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,882.08

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