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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,799.74, 82,204.47 and 15,357.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,799.74, 82,204.47 and 15,357.33 is: 23,037.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,799.74 : 82,204.47 = 15,357.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,799.74/82,204.47 = 15,357.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,799.74x = 82,204.47 × 15,357.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,799.74x = 1,262,441,173.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,441,173.27/54,799.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,037.36

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