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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,348.24, 81,525.84 and 18,812.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,348.24, 81,525.84 and 18,812.98 is: 28,220.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,348.24 : 81,525.84 = 18,812.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,348.24/81,525.84 = 18,812.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,348.24x = 81,525.84 × 18,812.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,348.24x = 1,533,743,997.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,743,997.40/54,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,220.67

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