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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,537.82, 81,808.56 and 15,091.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,537.82, 81,808.56 and 15,091.64 is: 22,637.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,537.82 : 81,808.56 = 15,091.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,537.82/81,808.56 = 15,091.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,537.82x = 81,808.56 × 15,091.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,537.82x = 1,234,625,336.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,625,336.44/54,537.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,637.97

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