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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,964.04, 82,436.75 and 15,511.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,964.04, 82,436.75 and 15,511.91 is: 23,265.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,964.04 : 82,436.75 = 15,511.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,964.04/82,436.75 = 15,511.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,964.04x = 82,436.75 × 15,511.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,964.04x = 1,278,751,369.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,751,369.13/54,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,265.24

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