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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,838.08, 82,240.11 and 19,773.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,838.08, 82,240.11 and 19,773.18 is: 29,653.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,838.08 : 82,240.11 = 19,773.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,838.08/82,240.11 = 19,773.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,838.08x = 82,240.11 × 19,773.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,838.08x = 1,626,148,498.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,148,498.25/54,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,653.64

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