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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,888.28, 82,337.28 and 15,445.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,888.28, 82,337.28 and 15,445.74 is: 23,169.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,888.28 : 82,337.28 = 15,445.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,888.28/82,337.28 = 15,445.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,888.28x = 82,337.28 × 15,445.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,888.28x = 1,271,760,219.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,760,219.19/54,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,169.98

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