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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,224.91, 81,337.37 and 14,781.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,224.91, 81,337.37 and 14,781.15 is: 22,171.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,224.91 : 81,337.37 = 14,781.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,224.91/81,337.37 = 14,781.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,224.91x = 81,337.37 × 14,781.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,224.91x = 1,202,259,792.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,259,792.67/54,224.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,171.73

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