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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,010.52, 82,518.94 and 15,564.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,010.52, 82,518.94 and 15,564.32 is: 23,347.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,010.52 : 82,518.94 = 15,564.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,010.52/82,518.94 = 15,564.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,010.52x = 82,518.94 × 15,564.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,010.52x = 1,284,351,188.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,351,188.22/55,010.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,347.37

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