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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,035.38, 81,053.07 and 18,497.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,035.38, 81,053.07 and 18,497.16 is: 27,745.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,035.38 : 81,053.07 = 18,497.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,035.38/81,053.07 = 18,497.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,035.38x = 81,053.07 × 18,497.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,035.38x = 1,499,251,560.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,251,560.93/54,035.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,745.74

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