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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,397.30, 81,597.96 and 14,957.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,397.30, 81,597.96 and 14,957.50 is: 22,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,397.30 : 81,597.96 = 14,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,397.30/81,597.96 = 14,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,397.30x = 81,597.96 × 14,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,397.30x = 1,220,501,486.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,501,486.70/54,397.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,436.80

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