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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,024.36, 82,540.06 and 15,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,024.36, 82,540.06 and 15,584.60 is: 23,377.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,024.36 : 82,540.06 = 15,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,024.36/82,540.06 = 15,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,024.36x = 82,540.06 × 15,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,024.36x = 1,286,353,819.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,353,819.08/55,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,377.90

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