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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,515.36, 81,772.76 and 14,538.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,515.36, 81,772.76 and 14,538.50 is: 21,807.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,515.36 : 81,772.76 = 14,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,515.36/81,772.76 = 14,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,515.36x = 81,772.76 × 14,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,515.36x = 1,188,852,789.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,852,789.70/54,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,807.67

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