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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,525.52, 81,772.47 and 21,238.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,525.52, 81,772.47 and 21,238.15 is: 31,851.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,525.52 : 81,772.47 = 21,238.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,525.52/81,772.47 = 21,238.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,525.52x = 81,772.47 × 21,238.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,525.52x = 1,736,695,983.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,695,983.73/54,525.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,851.07

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