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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,392.30, 81,590.46 and 14,952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,392.30, 81,590.46 and 14,952.50 is: 22,429.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,392.30 : 81,590.46 = 14,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,392.30/81,590.46 = 14,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,392.30x = 81,590.46 × 14,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,392.30x = 1,219,981,353.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,981,353.15/54,392.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.30

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