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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,237.60, 81,356.40 and 14,794.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,237.60, 81,356.40 and 14,794.65 is: 22,191.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,237.60 : 81,356.40 = 14,794.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,237.60/81,356.40 = 14,794.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,237.60x = 81,356.40 × 14,794.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,237.60x = 1,203,639,463.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,639,463.26/54,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,191.98

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