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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,477.05, 81,720.29 and 15,034.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,477.05, 81,720.29 and 15,034.17 is: 22,552.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,477.05 : 81,720.29 = 15,034.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,477.05/81,720.29 = 15,034.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,477.05x = 81,720.29 × 15,034.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,477.05x = 1,228,596,732.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,596,732.31/54,477.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.56

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