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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,537.67, 81,808.34 and 15,091.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,537.67, 81,808.34 and 15,091.48 is: 22,637.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,537.67 : 81,808.34 = 15,091.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,537.67/81,808.34 = 15,091.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,537.67x = 81,808.34 × 15,091.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,537.67x = 1,234,608,953.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,608,953.75/54,537.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,637.73

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