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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,937.50, 82,357.38 and 19,869.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,937.50, 82,357.38 and 19,869.36 is: 29,786.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,937.50 : 82,357.38 = 19,869.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,937.50/82,357.38 = 19,869.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,937.50x = 82,357.38 × 19,869.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,937.50x = 1,636,388,431.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,388,431.88/54,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,786.37

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