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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,538.74, 81,808.20 and 15,095.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,538.74, 81,808.20 and 15,095.97 is: 22,643.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,538.74 : 81,808.20 = 15,095.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,538.74/81,808.20 = 15,095.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,538.74x = 81,808.20 × 15,095.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,538.74x = 1,234,974,132.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,974,132.95/54,538.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,643.98

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