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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,036.47, 81,057.77 and 14,596.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,036.47, 81,057.77 and 14,596.72 is: 21,895.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,036.47 : 81,057.77 = 14,596.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,036.47/81,057.77 = 14,596.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,036.47x = 81,057.77 × 14,596.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,036.47x = 1,183,177,572.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,177,572.51/54,036.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,895.91

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