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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,650.82, 81,976.36 and 15,208

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,650.82, 81,976.36 and 15,208 is: 22,812.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,650.82 : 81,976.36 = 15,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,650.82/81,976.36 = 15,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,650.82x = 81,976.36 × 15,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,650.82x = 1,246,696,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,696,482.88/54,650.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,812.04

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