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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,348.33, 81,522.54 and 14,905.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,348.33, 81,522.54 and 14,905.74 is: 22,358.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,348.33 : 81,522.54 = 14,905.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,348.33/81,522.54 = 14,905.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,348.33x = 81,522.54 × 14,905.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,348.33x = 1,215,153,785.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,153,785.38/54,348.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,358.62

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