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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,491.88, 81,736.20 and 15,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,491.88, 81,736.20 and 15,051.36 is: 22,576.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,491.88 : 81,736.20 = 15,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,491.88/81,736.20 = 15,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,491.88x = 81,736.20 × 15,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,491.88x = 1,230,240,971.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,240,971.23/54,491.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,576.59

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