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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,480.02, 81,717.81 and 15,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,480.02, 81,717.81 and 15,036.12 is: 22,553.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,480.02 : 81,717.81 = 15,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,480.02/81,717.81 = 15,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,480.02x = 81,717.81 × 15,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,480.02x = 1,228,718,797.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,718,797.30/54,480.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,553.57

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