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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,381.59, 81,578.02 and 18,842.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,381.59, 81,578.02 and 18,842.84 is: 28,266.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,381.59 : 81,578.02 = 18,842.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,381.59/81,578.02 = 18,842.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,381.59x = 81,578.02 × 18,842.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,381.59x = 1,537,161,578.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,161,578.38/54,381.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,266.21

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