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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,540.08, 81,801.01 and 15,101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,540.08, 81,801.01 and 15,101.18 is: 22,649.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,540.08 : 81,801.01 = 15,101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,540.08/81,801.01 = 15,101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,540.08x = 81,801.01 × 15,101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,540.08x = 1,235,291,738.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,291,738.44/54,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,649.25

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