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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,121.50, 81,183.47 and 18,582.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,121.50, 81,183.47 and 18,582.75 is: 27,874.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,121.50 : 81,183.47 = 18,582.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,121.50/81,183.47 = 18,582.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,121.50x = 81,183.47 × 18,582.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,121.50x = 1,508,612,034.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,612,034.23/54,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,874.54

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