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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,976.28, 82,467.75 and 15,536.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,976.28, 82,467.75 and 15,536.35 is: 23,305.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,976.28 : 82,467.75 = 15,536.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,976.28/82,467.75 = 15,536.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,976.28x = 82,467.75 × 15,536.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,976.28x = 1,281,247,415.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,247,415.37/54,976.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,305.46

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