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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,591.80, 81,883.38 and 19,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,591.80, 81,883.38 and 19,527.80 is: 29,290.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,591.80 : 81,883.38 = 19,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,591.80/81,883.38 = 19,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,591.80x = 81,883.38 × 19,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,591.80x = 1,599,002,267.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,002,267.96/54,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,290.15

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