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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,674.60, 82,011.90 and 15,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,674.60, 82,011.90 and 15,237.80 is: 22,856.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,674.60 : 82,011.90 = 15,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,674.60/82,011.90 = 15,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,674.60x = 82,011.90 × 15,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,674.60x = 1,249,680,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,680,929.82/54,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,856.70

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