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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,307.53, 81,472.17 and 18,770.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,307.53, 81,472.17 and 18,770.16 is: 28,159.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,307.53 : 81,472.17 = 18,770.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,307.53/81,472.17 = 18,770.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,307.53x = 81,472.17 × 18,770.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,307.53x = 1,529,245,666.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,245,666.45/54,307.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,159.00

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