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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,237.92, 81,348.52 and 14,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,237.92, 81,348.52 and 14,798.24 is: 22,195.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,237.92 : 81,348.52 = 14,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,237.92/81,348.52 = 14,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,237.92x = 81,348.52 × 14,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,237.92x = 1,203,814,922.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,814,922.60/54,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,195.08

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