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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,024.07, 82,539.34 and 15,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,024.07, 82,539.34 and 15,577.88 is: 23,367.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,024.07 : 82,539.34 = 15,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,024.07/82,539.34 = 15,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,024.07x = 82,539.34 × 15,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,024.07x = 1,285,787,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,787,482.16/55,024.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,367.73

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