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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,492.74, 81,736.89 and 18,962.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,492.74, 81,736.89 and 18,962.19 is: 28,442.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,492.74 : 81,736.89 = 18,962.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,492.74/81,736.89 = 18,962.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,492.74x = 81,736.89 × 18,962.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,492.74x = 1,549,910,438.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,910,438.19/54,492.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,442.51

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