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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,527.40, 81,794.52 and 21,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,527.40, 81,794.52 and 21,236.40 is: 31,855.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,527.40 : 81,794.52 = 21,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,527.40/81,794.52 = 21,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,527.40x = 81,794.52 × 21,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,527.40x = 1,737,021,144.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,021,144.53/54,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,855.93

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