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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,373.72, 81,550.86 and 14,925.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,373.72, 81,550.86 and 14,925.64 is: 22,385.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,373.72 : 81,550.86 = 14,925.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,373.72/81,550.86 = 14,925.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,373.72x = 81,550.86 × 14,925.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,373.72x = 1,217,198,778.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,198,778.05/54,373.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385.79

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