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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,574.50, 81,875.37 and 19,036.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,574.50, 81,875.37 and 19,036.33 is: 28,559.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,574.50 : 81,875.37 = 19,036.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,574.50/81,875.37 = 19,036.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,574.50x = 81,875.37 × 19,036.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,574.50x = 1,558,606,562.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,606,562.19/54,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,559.25

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