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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,197.36, 81,287.82 and 14,757.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,197.36, 81,287.82 and 14,757.58 is: 22,134.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,197.36 : 81,287.82 = 14,757.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,197.36/81,287.82 = 14,757.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,197.36x = 81,287.82 × 14,757.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,197.36x = 1,199,611,506.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,611,506.68/54,197.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,134.13

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