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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,179.42, 81,268.76 and 14,736.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,179.42, 81,268.76 and 14,736.38 is: 22,104.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,179.42 : 81,268.76 = 14,736.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,179.42/81,268.76 = 14,736.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,179.42x = 81,268.76 × 14,736.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,179.42x = 1,197,607,329.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,607,329.49/54,179.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,104.47

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