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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,355.84, 81,533.04 and 14,912.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,355.84, 81,533.04 and 14,912.92 is: 22,369.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,355.84 : 81,533.04 = 14,912.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,355.84/81,533.04 = 14,912.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,355.84x = 81,533.04 × 14,912.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,355.84x = 1,215,895,702.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,895,702.88/54,355.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,369.18

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