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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,822.52, 82,236.21 and 15,378.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,822.52, 82,236.21 and 15,378.76 is: 23,068.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,822.52 : 82,236.21 = 15,378.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,822.52/82,236.21 = 15,378.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,822.52x = 82,236.21 × 15,378.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,822.52x = 1,264,691,068.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,691,068.53/54,822.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,068.82

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