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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,937.44, 82,402.32 and 15,492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,937.44, 82,402.32 and 15,492.96 is: 23,238.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,937.44 : 82,402.32 = 15,492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,937.44/82,402.32 = 15,492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,937.44x = 82,402.32 × 15,492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,937.44x = 1,276,655,847.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,655,847.67/54,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,238.36

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