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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,238.92, 81,350.02 and 14,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,238.92, 81,350.02 and 14,799.24 is: 22,196.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,238.92 : 81,350.02 = 14,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,238.92/81,350.02 = 14,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,238.92x = 81,350.02 × 14,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,238.92x = 1,203,918,469.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,918,469.98/54,238.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196.58

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