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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,691.06, 82,036.94 and 15,248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,691.06, 82,036.94 and 15,248.52 is: 22,872.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,691.06 : 82,036.94 = 15,248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,691.06/82,036.94 = 15,248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,691.06x = 82,036.94 × 15,248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,691.06x = 1,250,941,920.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,941,920.33/54,691.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,872.88

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