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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,348.84, 81,537.48 and 18,817.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,348.84, 81,537.48 and 18,817.56 is: 28,231.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,348.84 : 81,537.48 = 18,817.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,348.84/81,537.48 = 18,817.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,348.84x = 81,537.48 × 18,817.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,348.84x = 1,534,336,422.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,336,422.15/54,348.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,231.26

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