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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,492.02, 81,737.91 and 15,049.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,492.02, 81,737.91 and 15,049.02 is: 22,573.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,492.02 : 81,737.91 = 15,049.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,492.02/81,737.91 = 15,049.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,492.02x = 81,737.91 × 15,049.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,492.02x = 1,230,075,442.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,075,442.35/54,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,573.50

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