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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,476.84, 81,717.29 and 15,036.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,476.84, 81,717.29 and 15,036.93 is: 22,555.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,476.84 : 81,717.29 = 15,036.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,476.84/81,717.29 = 15,036.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,476.84x = 81,717.29 × 15,036.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,476.84x = 1,228,777,094.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,777,094.34/54,476.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,555.96

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