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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,502.76, 81,753.30 and 15,059.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,502.76, 81,753.30 and 15,059.00 is: 22,588.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,502.76 : 81,753.30 = 15,059.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,502.76/81,753.30 = 15,059.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,502.76x = 81,753.30 × 15,059.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,502.76x = 1,231,122,535.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,122,535.93/54,502.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,588.26

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