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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,533.03, 81,790.02 and 14,552.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,533.03, 81,790.02 and 14,552.51 is: 21,826.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,533.03 : 81,790.02 = 14,552.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,533.03/81,790.02 = 14,552.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,533.03x = 81,790.02 × 14,552.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,533.03x = 1,190,249,675.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,249,675.00/54,533.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,826.22

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