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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,196.04, 81,298.92 and 14,753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,196.04, 81,298.92 and 14,753.36 is: 22,131.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,196.04 : 81,298.92 = 14,753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,196.04/81,298.92 = 14,753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,196.04x = 81,298.92 × 14,753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,196.04x = 1,199,432,234.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,432,234.37/54,196.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,131.36

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