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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,366.96, 81,537.78 and 14,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,366.96, 81,537.78 and 14,927.24 is: 22,387.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,366.96 : 81,537.78 = 14,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,366.96/81,537.78 = 14,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,366.96x = 81,537.78 × 14,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,366.96x = 1,217,134,011.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,134,011.13/54,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,387.38

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