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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,849.01, 82,273.53 and 19,788.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,849.01, 82,273.53 and 19,788.66 is: 29,683.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,849.01 : 82,273.53 = 19,788.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,849.01/82,273.53 = 19,788.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,849.01x = 82,273.53 × 19,788.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,849.01x = 1,628,082,912.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,082,912.17/54,849.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,683.00

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