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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,396.50, 81,595.29 and 19,337.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,396.50, 81,595.29 and 19,337.54 is: 29,006.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,396.50 : 81,595.29 = 19,337.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,396.50/81,595.29 = 19,337.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,396.50x = 81,595.29 × 19,337.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,396.50x = 1,577,852,184.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,852,184.19/54,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,006.50

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