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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,937.80, 82,420.20 and 15,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,937.80, 82,420.20 and 15,494.40 is: 23,245.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,937.80 : 82,420.20 = 15,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,937.80/82,420.20 = 15,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,937.80x = 82,420.20 × 15,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,937.80x = 1,277,051,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,051,546.88/54,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,245.41

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