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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,204.37, 81,286.35 and 18,655.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,204.37, 81,286.35 and 18,655.75 is: 27,976.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,204.37 : 81,286.35 = 18,655.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,204.37/81,286.35 = 18,655.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,204.37x = 81,286.35 × 18,655.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,204.37x = 1,516,457,824.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,457,824.01/54,204.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,976.67

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