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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,337.38, 81,506.00 and 14,897.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,337.38, 81,506.00 and 14,897.57 is: 22,346.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,337.38 : 81,506.00 = 14,897.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,337.38/81,506.00 = 14,897.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,337.38x = 81,506.00 × 14,897.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,337.38x = 1,214,241,344.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,241,344.81/54,337.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,346.34

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