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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,035.56, 81,053.34 and 14,596.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,035.56, 81,053.34 and 14,596.84 is: 21,895.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,035.56 : 81,053.34 = 14,596.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,035.56/81,053.34 = 14,596.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,035.56x = 81,053.34 × 14,596.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,035.56x = 1,183,122,635.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,122,635.45/54,035.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,895.26

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