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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,963.54, 82,436.00 and 15,511.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,963.54, 82,436.00 and 15,511.41 is: 23,264.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,963.54 : 82,436.00 = 15,511.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,963.54/82,436.00 = 15,511.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,963.54x = 82,436.00 × 15,511.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,963.54x = 1,278,698,517.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,698,517.20/54,963.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,264.49

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