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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,033.05, 81,053.68 and 14,589.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,033.05, 81,053.68 and 14,589.59 is: 21,885.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,033.05 : 81,053.68 = 14,589.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,033.05/81,053.68 = 14,589.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,033.05x = 81,053.68 × 14,589.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,033.05x = 1,182,540,125.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,540,125.35/54,033.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,885.50

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