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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,072.06, 81,110.33 and 18,557.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,072.06, 81,110.33 and 18,557.79 is: 27,837.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,072.06 : 81,110.33 = 18,557.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,072.06/81,110.33 = 18,557.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,072.06x = 81,110.33 × 18,557.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,072.06x = 1,505,228,470.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,228,470.97/54,072.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,837.45

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