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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,992.27, 82,494.56 and 15,552.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,992.27, 82,494.56 and 15,552.47 is: 23,330.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,992.27 : 82,494.56 = 15,552.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,992.27/82,494.56 = 15,552.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,992.27x = 82,494.56 × 15,552.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,992.27x = 1,282,994,414.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,994,414.68/54,992.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,330.45

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