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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,496.02, 81,748.77 and 15,053.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,496.02, 81,748.77 and 15,053.17 is: 22,581.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,496.02 : 81,748.77 = 15,053.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,496.02/81,748.77 = 15,053.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,496.02x = 81,748.77 × 15,053.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,496.02x = 1,230,577,836.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,577,836.98/54,496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,581.06

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