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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,384.57, 81,577.80 and 14,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,384.57, 81,577.80 and 14,941.44 is: 22,412.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,384.57 : 81,577.80 = 14,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,384.57/81,577.80 = 14,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,384.57x = 81,577.80 × 14,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,384.57x = 1,218,889,804.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,889,804.03/54,384.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,412.42

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