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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,375.36, 81,547.38 and 14,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,375.36, 81,547.38 and 14,933.76 is: 22,396.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,375.36 : 81,547.38 = 14,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,375.36/81,547.38 = 14,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,375.36x = 81,547.38 × 14,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,375.36x = 1,217,809,001.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,809,001.55/54,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.34

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