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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,016.24, 82,524.35 and 15,573.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,016.24, 82,524.35 and 15,573.69 is: 23,360.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,016.24 : 82,524.35 = 15,573.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,016.24/82,524.35 = 15,573.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,016.24x = 82,524.35 × 15,573.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,016.24x = 1,285,208,683.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,208,683.29/55,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,360.54

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