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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,676.72, 82,005.78 and 15,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,676.72, 82,005.78 and 15,237.76 is: 22,854.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,676.72 : 82,005.78 = 15,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,676.72/82,005.78 = 15,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,676.72x = 82,005.78 × 15,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,676.72x = 1,249,584,394.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,584,394.25/54,676.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,854.05

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