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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,572.50, 81,872.37 and 19,034.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,572.50, 81,872.37 and 19,034.33 is: 28,556.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,572.50 : 81,872.37 = 19,034.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,572.50/81,872.37 = 19,034.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,572.50x = 81,872.37 × 19,034.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,572.50x = 1,558,385,659.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,385,659.66/54,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,556.24

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