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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,025.36, 82,527.52 and 15,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,025.36, 82,527.52 and 15,572.96 is: 23,356.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,025.36 : 82,527.52 = 15,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,025.36/82,527.52 = 15,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,025.36x = 82,527.52 × 15,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,025.36x = 1,285,197,767.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,197,767.86/55,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,356.46

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