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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,337.62, 81,497.68 and 14,885.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,337.62, 81,497.68 and 14,885.50 is: 22,325.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,337.62 : 81,497.68 = 14,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,337.62/81,497.68 = 14,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,337.62x = 81,497.68 × 14,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,337.62x = 1,213,133,715.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,133,715.64/54,337.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.85

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