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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,838.83, 82,241.24 and 19,773.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,838.83, 82,241.24 and 19,773.93 is: 29,654.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,838.83 : 82,241.24 = 19,773.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,838.83/82,241.24 = 19,773.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,838.83x = 82,241.24 × 19,773.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,838.83x = 1,626,232,424.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,232,424.00/54,838.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,654.76

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