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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,952.80, 82,421.10 and 15,513.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,952.80, 82,421.10 and 15,513.90 is: 23,268.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,952.80 : 82,421.10 = 15,513.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,952.80/82,421.10 = 15,513.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,952.80x = 82,421.10 × 15,513.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,952.80x = 1,278,672,703.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,672,703.29/54,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,268.56

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