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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,367.58, 81,551.43 and 14,924.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,367.58, 81,551.43 and 14,924.99 is: 22,387.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,367.58 : 81,551.43 = 14,924.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,367.58/81,551.43 = 14,924.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,367.58x = 81,551.43 × 14,924.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,367.58x = 1,217,154,277.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,154,277.24/54,367.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,387.50

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