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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,444.20, 81,666.72 and 15,003.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,444.20, 81,666.72 and 15,003.50 is: 22,505.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,444.20 : 81,666.72 = 15,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,444.20/81,666.72 = 15,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,444.20x = 81,666.72 × 15,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,444.20x = 1,225,286,225.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,286,225.19/54,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,505.36

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