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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,137.35, 81,205.99 and 14,700.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,137.35, 81,205.99 and 14,700.25 is: 22,050.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,137.35 : 81,205.99 = 14,700.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,137.35/81,205.99 = 14,700.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,137.35x = 81,205.99 × 14,700.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,137.35x = 1,193,748,281.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,748,281.00/54,137.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,050.36

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