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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,771.28, 82,153.68 and 15,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,771.28, 82,153.68 and 15,327.52 is: 22,990.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,771.28 : 82,153.68 = 15,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,771.28/82,153.68 = 15,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,771.28x = 82,153.68 × 15,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,771.28x = 1,259,212,173.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,212,173.27/54,771.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,990.37

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