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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,836.96, 82,255.10 and 15,394.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,836.96, 82,255.10 and 15,394.10 is: 23,091.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,836.96 : 82,255.10 = 15,394.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,836.96/82,255.10 = 15,394.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,836.96x = 82,255.10 × 15,394.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,836.96x = 1,266,242,746.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,242,746.66/54,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,091.05

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