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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,522.04, 81,792.54 and 21,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,522.04, 81,792.54 and 21,260.20 is: 31,894.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,522.04 : 81,792.54 = 21,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,522.04/81,792.54 = 21,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,522.04x = 81,792.54 × 21,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,522.04x = 1,738,925,758.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,925,758.91/54,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,894.00

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