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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,372.70, 81,550.32 and 14,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,372.70, 81,550.32 and 14,920.60 is: 22,378.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,372.70 : 81,550.32 = 14,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,372.70/81,550.32 = 14,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,372.70x = 81,550.32 × 14,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,372.70x = 1,216,779,704.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,779,704.59/54,372.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,378.50

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