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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,837.48, 82,243.44 and 15,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,837.48, 82,243.44 and 15,398.40 is: 23,094.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,837.48 : 82,243.44 = 15,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,837.48/82,243.44 = 15,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,837.48x = 82,243.44 × 15,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,837.48x = 1,266,417,386.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,417,386.50/54,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,094.01

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