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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,849.29, 82,277.00 and 15,403.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,849.29, 82,277.00 and 15,403.32 is: 23,105.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,849.29 : 82,277.00 = 15,403.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,849.29/82,277.00 = 15,403.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,849.29x = 82,277.00 × 15,403.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,849.29x = 1,267,338,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,338,882.62/54,849.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,105.84

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