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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,534.03, 81,791.52 and 14,553.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,534.03, 81,791.52 and 14,553.51 is: 21,827.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,534.03 : 81,791.52 = 14,553.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,534.03/81,791.52 = 14,553.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,534.03x = 81,791.52 × 14,553.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,534.03x = 1,190,353,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,353,704.24/54,534.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,827.72

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