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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,727.38, 82,094.31 and 14,752.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,727.38, 82,094.31 and 14,752.26 is: 22,129.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,727.38 : 82,094.31 = 14,752.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,727.38/82,094.31 = 14,752.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,727.38x = 82,094.31 × 14,752.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,727.38x = 1,211,076,605.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,076,605.64/54,727.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,129.26

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