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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,802.44, 82,197.20 and 15,362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,802.44, 82,197.20 and 15,362.72 is: 23,042.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,802.44 : 82,197.20 = 15,362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,802.44/82,197.20 = 15,362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,802.44x = 82,197.20 × 15,362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,802.44x = 1,262,772,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,772,568.38/54,802.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,042.27

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