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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,827.18, 82,244.87 and 15,387.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,827.18, 82,244.87 and 15,387.37 is: 23,082.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,827.18 : 82,244.87 = 15,387.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,827.18/82,244.87 = 15,387.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,827.18x = 82,244.87 × 15,387.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,827.18x = 1,265,532,020.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,532,020.45/54,827.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.20

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