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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,017.24, 82,525.85 and 15,574.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,017.24, 82,525.85 and 15,574.69 is: 23,362.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,017.24 : 82,525.85 = 15,574.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,017.24/82,525.85 = 15,574.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,017.24x = 82,525.85 × 15,574.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,017.24x = 1,285,314,530.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,314,530.74/55,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,362.03

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