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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,014.48, 82,524.96 and 15,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,014.48, 82,524.96 and 15,568.32 is: 23,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,014.48 : 82,524.96 = 15,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,014.48/82,524.96 = 15,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,014.48x = 82,524.96 × 15,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,014.48x = 1,284,774,985.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,774,985.27/55,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,353.40

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