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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,924.54, 82,386.84 and 15,476.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,924.54, 82,386.84 and 15,476.52 is: 23,214.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,924.54 : 82,386.84 = 15,476.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,924.54/82,386.84 = 15,476.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,924.54x = 82,386.84 × 15,476.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,924.54x = 1,275,061,577.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,061,577.00/54,924.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,214.79

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