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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,667.56, 82,001.40 and 15,224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,667.56, 82,001.40 and 15,224.76 is: 22,837.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,667.56 : 82,001.40 = 15,224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,667.56/82,001.40 = 15,224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,667.56x = 82,001.40 × 15,224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,667.56x = 1,248,451,634.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,451,634.66/54,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,837.16

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