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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,502.98, 81,756.29 and 14,521.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,502.98, 81,756.29 and 14,521.58 is: 21,782.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,502.98 : 81,756.29 = 14,521.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,502.98/81,756.29 = 14,521.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,502.98x = 81,756.29 × 14,521.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,502.98x = 1,187,230,358.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,230,358.16/54,502.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,782.85

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