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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,525.20, 81,800.90 and 18,981.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,525.20, 81,800.90 and 18,981.29 is: 28,476.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,525.20 : 81,800.90 = 18,981.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,525.20/81,800.90 = 18,981.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,525.20x = 81,800.90 × 18,981.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,525.20x = 1,552,686,325.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,686,325.81/54,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,476.49

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