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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,232.50, 81,339.57 and 14,780.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,232.50, 81,339.57 and 14,780.37 is: 22,168.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,232.50 : 81,339.57 = 14,780.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,232.50/81,339.57 = 14,780.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,232.50x = 81,339.57 × 14,780.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,232.50x = 1,202,228,940.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,228,940.24/54,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,168.05

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