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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,626.82, 81,941.29 and 15,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,626.82, 81,941.29 and 15,183.36 is: 22,775.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,626.82 : 81,941.29 = 15,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,626.82/81,941.29 = 15,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,626.82x = 81,941.29 × 15,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,626.82x = 1,244,144,066.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,144,066.98/54,626.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.34

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