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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,955.80, 82,438.92 and 14,975.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,955.80, 82,438.92 and 14,975.28 is: 22,464.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,955.80 : 82,438.92 = 14,975.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,955.80/82,438.92 = 14,975.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,955.80x = 82,438.92 × 14,975.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,955.80x = 1,234,545,909.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,545,909.90/54,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,464.34

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