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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,375.96, 81,551.28 and 14,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,375.96, 81,551.28 and 14,936.24 is: 22,400.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,375.96 : 81,551.28 = 14,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,375.96/81,551.28 = 14,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,375.96x = 81,551.28 × 14,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,375.96x = 1,218,069,490.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,069,490.39/54,375.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,400.88

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