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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,336.13, 81,484.23 and 18,788.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,336.13, 81,484.23 and 18,788.34 is: 28,175.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,336.13 : 81,484.23 = 18,788.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,336.13/81,484.23 = 18,788.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,336.13x = 81,484.23 × 18,788.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,336.13x = 1,530,953,417.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,953,417.88/54,336.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,175.61

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