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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,822.77, 82,236.59 and 15,379.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,822.77, 82,236.59 and 15,379.01 is: 23,069.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,822.77 : 82,236.59 = 15,379.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,822.77/82,236.59 = 15,379.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,822.77x = 82,236.59 × 15,379.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,822.77x = 1,264,717,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,717,507.12/54,822.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,069.20

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