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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,137.61, 81,206.37 and 14,700.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,137.61, 81,206.37 and 14,700.51 is: 22,050.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,137.61 : 81,206.37 = 14,700.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,137.61/81,206.37 = 14,700.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,137.61x = 81,206.37 × 14,700.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,137.61x = 1,193,775,054.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,775,054.25/54,137.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,050.75

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