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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,222.52, 81,324.54 and 14,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,222.52, 81,324.54 and 14,770.40 is: 22,153.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,222.52 : 81,324.54 = 14,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,222.52/81,324.54 = 14,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,222.52x = 81,324.54 × 14,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,222.52x = 1,201,195,985.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,195,985.62/54,222.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,153.08

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