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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,777.76, 82,175.73 and 19,229.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,777.76, 82,175.73 and 19,229.87 is: 28,848.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,777.76 : 82,175.73 = 19,229.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,777.76/82,175.73 = 19,229.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,777.76x = 82,175.73 × 19,229.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,777.76x = 1,580,228,605.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,228,605.06/54,777.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,848.00

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