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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,622.26, 81,937.82 and 15,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,622.26, 81,937.82 and 15,179.36 is: 22,770.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,622.26 : 81,937.82 = 15,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,622.26/81,937.82 = 15,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,622.26x = 81,937.82 × 15,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,622.26x = 1,243,763,667.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,763,667.40/54,622.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,770.27

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