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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,786.04, 82,178.88 and 13,233.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,786.04, 82,178.88 and 13,233.04 is: 19,849.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,786.04 : 82,178.88 = 13,233.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,786.04/82,178.88 = 13,233.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,786.04x = 82,178.88 × 13,233.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,786.04x = 1,087,476,406.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,476,406.20/54,786.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849.52

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