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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,892.04, 82,330.76 and 15,452.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,892.04, 82,330.76 and 15,452.53 is: 23,176.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,892.04 : 82,330.76 = 15,452.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,892.04/82,330.76 = 15,452.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,892.04x = 82,330.76 × 15,452.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,892.04x = 1,272,218,371.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,218,371.63/54,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176.74

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