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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,009.80, 82,506.60 and 15,570.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,009.80, 82,506.60 and 15,570.90 is: 23,354.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,009.80 : 82,506.60 = 15,570.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,009.80/82,506.60 = 15,570.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,009.80x = 82,506.60 × 15,570.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,009.80x = 1,284,702,017.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,702,017.94/55,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,354.06

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