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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,497.88, 81,745.20 and 15,057.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,497.88, 81,745.20 and 15,057.36 is: 22,585.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,497.88 : 81,745.20 = 15,057.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,497.88/81,745.20 = 15,057.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,497.88x = 81,745.20 × 15,057.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,497.88x = 1,230,866,904.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,866,904.67/54,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.59

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