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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,433.76, 81,655.70 and 18,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,433.76, 81,655.70 and 18,889.52 is: 28,336.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,433.76 : 81,655.70 = 18,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,433.76/81,655.70 = 18,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,433.76x = 81,655.70 × 18,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,433.76x = 1,542,436,475.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,436,475.54/54,433.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,336.03

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