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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,797.08, 82,176.18 and 19,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,797.08, 82,176.18 and 19,727.32 is: 29,583.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,797.08 : 82,176.18 = 19,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,797.08/82,176.18 = 19,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,797.08x = 82,176.18 × 19,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,797.08x = 1,621,115,799.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,115,799.24/54,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,583.98

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