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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,135.52, 81,182.47 and 18,590.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,135.52, 81,182.47 and 18,590.23 is: 27,878.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,135.52 : 81,182.47 = 18,590.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,135.52/81,182.47 = 18,590.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,135.52x = 81,182.47 × 18,590.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,135.52x = 1,509,200,789.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,200,789.27/54,135.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,878.20

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