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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,995.22, 82,494.45 and 15,548.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,995.22, 82,494.45 and 15,548.22 is: 23,322.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,995.22 : 82,494.45 = 15,548.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,995.22/82,494.45 = 15,548.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,995.22x = 82,494.45 × 15,548.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,995.22x = 1,282,641,857.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,641,857.38/54,995.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,322.79

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