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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,500.51, 81,749.94 and 15,056.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,500.51, 81,749.94 and 15,056.75 is: 22,584.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,500.51 : 81,749.94 = 15,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,500.51/81,749.94 = 15,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,500.51x = 81,749.94 × 15,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,500.51x = 1,230,888,000.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,888,000.35/54,500.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.89

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