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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,836.55, 82,262.13 and 15,394.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,836.55, 82,262.13 and 15,394.02 is: 23,093.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,836.55 : 82,262.13 = 15,394.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,836.55/82,262.13 = 15,394.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,836.55x = 82,262.13 × 15,394.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,836.55x = 1,266,344,874.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,344,874.46/54,836.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,093.08

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