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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,592.48, 81,890.34 and 15,152.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,592.48, 81,890.34 and 15,152.50 is: 22,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,592.48 : 81,890.34 = 15,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,592.48/81,890.34 = 15,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,592.48x = 81,890.34 × 15,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,592.48x = 1,240,843,376.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,843,376.85/54,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,729.20

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