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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,374.70, 81,553.32 and 14,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,374.70, 81,553.32 and 14,922.60 is: 22,381.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,374.70 : 81,553.32 = 14,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,374.70/81,553.32 = 14,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,374.70x = 81,553.32 × 14,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,374.70x = 1,216,987,573.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,987,573.03/54,374.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,381.50

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