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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,036.99, 81,049.14 and 14,597.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,036.99, 81,049.14 and 14,597.19 is: 21,894.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,036.99 : 81,049.14 = 14,597.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,036.99/81,049.14 = 14,597.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,036.99x = 81,049.14 × 14,597.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,036.99x = 1,183,089,695.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,089,695.92/54,036.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,894.07

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