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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,008.54, 82,519.76 and 15,565.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,008.54, 82,519.76 and 15,565.67 is: 23,350.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,008.54 : 82,519.76 = 15,565.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,008.54/82,519.76 = 15,565.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,008.54x = 82,519.76 × 15,565.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,008.54x = 1,284,475,288.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,475,288.40/55,008.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,350.47

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