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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,788.29, 82,185.55 and 15,348.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,788.29, 82,185.55 and 15,348.48 is: 23,023.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,788.29 : 82,185.55 = 15,348.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,788.29/82,185.55 = 15,348.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,788.29x = 82,185.55 × 15,348.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,788.29x = 1,261,423,270.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,423,270.46/54,788.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,023.59

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