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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,337.76, 81,518.88 and 19,277.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,337.76, 81,518.88 and 19,277.36 is: 28,920.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,337.76 : 81,518.88 = 19,277.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,337.76/81,518.88 = 19,277.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,337.76x = 81,518.88 × 19,277.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,337.76x = 1,571,468,796.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,468,796.56/54,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,920.38

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