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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,976.14, 82,454.73 and 15,524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,976.14, 82,454.73 and 15,524.04 is: 23,283.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,976.14 : 82,454.73 = 15,524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,976.14/82,454.73 = 15,524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,976.14x = 82,454.73 × 15,524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,976.14x = 1,280,030,526.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,030,526.71/54,976.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,283.38

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