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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,491.02, 81,736.41 and 15,048.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,491.02, 81,736.41 and 15,048.02 is: 22,572.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,491.02 : 81,736.41 = 15,048.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,491.02/81,736.41 = 15,048.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,491.02x = 81,736.41 × 15,048.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,491.02x = 1,229,971,132.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,971,132.41/54,491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,572.00

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