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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,215.36, 81,318.24 and 19,153.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,215.36, 81,318.24 and 19,153.28 is: 28,728.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,215.36 : 81,318.24 = 19,153.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,215.36/81,318.24 = 19,153.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,215.36x = 81,318.24 × 19,153.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,215.36x = 1,557,511,019.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,511,019.83/54,215.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,728.22

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