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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,034.52, 81,064.53 and 18,496.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,034.52, 81,064.53 and 18,496.28 is: 27,748.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,034.52 : 81,064.53 = 18,496.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,034.52/81,064.53 = 18,496.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,034.52x = 81,064.53 × 18,496.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,034.52x = 1,499,391,839.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,391,839.63/54,034.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,748.78

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