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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,032.30, 81,052.55 and 14,588.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,032.30, 81,052.55 and 14,588.84 is: 21,884.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,032.30 : 81,052.55 = 14,588.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,032.30/81,052.55 = 14,588.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,032.30x = 81,052.55 × 14,588.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,032.30x = 1,182,462,867.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,462,867.94/54,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,884.37

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