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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,938.44, 82,403.82 and 15,493.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,938.44, 82,403.82 and 15,493.96 is: 23,239.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,938.44 : 82,403.82 = 15,493.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,938.44/82,403.82 = 15,493.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,938.44x = 82,403.82 × 15,493.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,938.44x = 1,276,761,490.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,761,490.93/54,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,239.86

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