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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,781.15, 82,173.77 and 15,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,781.15, 82,173.77 and 15,337.24 is: 23,006.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,781.15 : 82,173.77 = 15,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,781.15/82,173.77 = 15,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,781.15x = 82,173.77 × 15,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,781.15x = 1,260,318,832.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,318,832.19/54,781.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,006.43

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