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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,837.96, 82,256.59 and 15,395.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,837.96, 82,256.59 and 15,395.10 is: 23,092.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,837.96 : 82,256.59 = 15,395.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,837.96/82,256.59 = 15,395.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,837.96x = 82,256.59 × 15,395.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,837.96x = 1,266,348,428.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,348,428.71/54,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,092.55

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