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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,805.96, 82,211.90 and 15,366.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,805.96, 82,211.90 and 15,366.15 is: 23,050.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,805.96 : 82,211.90 = 15,366.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,805.96/82,211.90 = 15,366.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,805.96x = 82,211.90 × 15,366.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,805.96x = 1,263,280,310.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,280,310.35/54,805.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,050.05

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