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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,494.24, 81,746.08 and 15,051.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,494.24, 81,746.08 and 15,051.38 is: 22,578.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,494.24 : 81,746.08 = 15,051.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,494.24/81,746.08 = 15,051.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,494.24x = 81,746.08 × 15,051.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,494.24x = 1,230,391,313.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,391,313.59/54,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,578.37

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