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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,937.92, 82,399.55 and 15,498.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,937.92, 82,399.55 and 15,498.21 is: 23,245.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,937.92 : 82,399.55 = 15,498.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,937.92/82,399.55 = 15,498.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,937.92x = 82,399.55 × 15,498.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,937.92x = 1,277,045,452.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,045,452.31/54,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,245.25

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