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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,352.70, 81,537.15 and 19,289.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,352.70, 81,537.15 and 19,289.42 is: 28,937.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,352.70 : 81,537.15 = 19,289.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,352.70/81,537.15 = 19,289.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,352.70x = 81,537.15 × 19,289.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,352.70x = 1,572,804,331.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,804,331.95/54,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,937.00

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