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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,008.26, 82,515.57 and 15,562.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,008.26, 82,515.57 and 15,562.07 is: 23,344.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,008.26 : 82,515.57 = 15,562.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,008.26/82,515.57 = 15,562.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,008.26x = 82,515.57 × 15,562.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,008.26x = 1,284,112,586.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,112,586.04/55,008.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,344.00

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