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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,527.04, 81,800.04 and 21,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,527.04, 81,800.04 and 21,265.20 is: 31,901.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,527.04 : 81,800.04 = 21,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,527.04/81,800.04 = 21,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,527.04x = 81,800.04 × 21,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,527.04x = 1,739,494,210.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,494,210.61/54,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,901.50

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