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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,800.82, 82,204.34 and 15,361.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,800.82, 82,204.34 and 15,361.01 is: 23,042.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,800.82 : 82,204.34 = 15,361.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,800.82/82,204.34 = 15,361.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,800.82x = 82,204.34 × 15,361.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,800.82x = 1,262,741,509.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,741,509.22/54,800.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,042.38

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