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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,374.13, 81,551.97 and 14,922.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,374.13, 81,551.97 and 14,922.03 is: 22,380.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,374.13 : 81,551.97 = 14,922.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,374.13/81,551.97 = 14,922.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,374.13x = 81,551.97 × 14,922.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,374.13x = 1,216,920,942.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,920,942.90/54,374.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,380.51

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