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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,675.72, 82,004.28 and 15,236.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,675.72, 82,004.28 and 15,236.76 is: 22,852.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,675.72 : 82,004.28 = 15,236.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,675.72/82,004.28 = 15,236.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,675.72x = 82,004.28 × 15,236.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,675.72x = 1,249,479,533.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,479,533.33/54,675.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,852.55

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