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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,895.53, 82,348.17 and 15,453

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,895.53, 82,348.17 and 15,453 is: 23,180.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,895.53 : 82,348.17 = 15,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,895.53/82,348.17 = 15,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,895.53x = 82,348.17 × 15,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,895.53x = 1,272,526,271.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,526,271.01/54,895.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,180.87

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