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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,525.78, 81,792.56 and 14,544.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,525.78, 81,792.56 and 14,544.54 is: 21,817.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,525.78 : 81,792.56 = 14,544.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,525.78/81,792.56 = 14,544.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,525.78x = 81,792.56 × 14,544.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,525.78x = 1,189,635,196.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,635,196.98/54,525.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,817.85

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