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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,476.52, 81,712.56 and 15,032.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,476.52, 81,712.56 and 15,032.63 is: 22,548.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,476.52 : 81,712.56 = 15,032.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,476.52/81,712.56 = 15,032.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,476.52x = 81,712.56 × 15,032.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,476.52x = 1,228,354,272.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,354,272.27/54,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,548.32

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