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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,957.30, 82,441.17 and 14,976.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,957.30, 82,441.17 and 14,976.78 is: 22,466.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,957.30 : 82,441.17 = 14,976.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,957.30/82,441.17 = 14,976.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,957.30x = 82,441.17 × 14,976.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,957.30x = 1,234,703,266.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,703,266.03/54,957.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,466.59

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