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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,500.50, 81,749.93 and 15,056.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,500.50, 81,749.93 and 15,056.74 is: 22,584.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,500.50 : 81,749.93 = 15,056.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,500.50/81,749.93 = 15,056.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,500.50x = 81,749.93 × 15,056.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,500.50x = 1,230,887,274.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,887,274.30/54,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.88

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