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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,573.50, 81,873.87 and 19,035.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,573.50, 81,873.87 and 19,035.33 is: 28,557.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,573.50 : 81,873.87 = 19,035.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,573.50/81,873.87 = 19,035.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,573.50x = 81,873.87 × 19,035.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,573.50x = 1,558,496,133.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,496,133.83/54,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,557.75

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