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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,812.03, 82,208.78 and 15,360.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,812.03, 82,208.78 and 15,360.07 is: 23,037.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,812.03 : 82,208.78 = 15,360.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,812.03/82,208.78 = 15,360.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,812.03x = 82,208.78 × 15,360.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,812.03x = 1,262,732,615.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,732,615.41/54,812.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,037.51

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