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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,534.45, 81,803.50 and 15,088.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,534.45, 81,803.50 and 15,088.26 is: 22,632.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,534.45 : 81,803.50 = 15,088.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,534.45/81,803.50 = 15,088.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,534.45x = 81,803.50 × 15,088.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,534.45x = 1,234,272,476.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,272,476.91/54,534.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,632.89

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