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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,951.40, 82,416.30 and 18,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,951.40, 82,416.30 and 18,015.40 is: 27,019.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,951.40 : 82,416.30 = 18,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,951.40/82,416.30 = 18,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,951.40x = 82,416.30 × 18,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,951.40x = 1,484,762,611.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,762,611.02/54,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,019.56

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