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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,702.55, 82,046.53 and 15,256.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,702.55, 82,046.53 and 15,256.36 is: 22,882.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,702.55 : 82,046.53 = 15,256.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,702.55/82,046.53 = 15,256.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,702.55x = 82,046.53 × 15,256.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,702.55x = 1,251,731,398.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,731,398.43/54,702.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.51

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